The Arkansas Department of Agriculture Forestry Division was awarded a $310,000 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Southern Region to implement the Southern Pine Beetle Program from July 20, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
The grant funding will support the Arkansas Forestry Commission's efforts to protect and manage non-federal forest resources in Arkansas from damaging forest pests like the southern pine beetle. As part of the Forest Health Protection federal grant program (CFDA #10.680), the Commission will monitor the health of Arkansas' pine forests and develop management strategies to address infestations from this destructive beetle and other disease-causing agents. The project aims to safeguard Arkansas' tree resources through pest monitoring, outbreak detection and control measures over the three-year period of performance.
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