The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $345,000 Project Grant to the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet on September 22, 2023 under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). The grant will fund the Cabinet's efforts to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources in Kentucky from damaging insects, diseases, and invasive plant species. The Cabinet will leverage its regulatory and technical capabilities to provide a range of services, including conducting invasive species surveys, implementing pest suppression treatments, and developing new technologies for early pest detection and ecosystem health monitoring. By partnering with state entities like the Kentucky Division of Conservation and the University of Kentucky, the Cabinet will deliver comprehensive forest health protection and management activities across the Commonwealth over the 5-year grant period.
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