NIFA Awards $16 Million in Grants to Address Integrated Pest Management

usda_nifa_c_rgb_72The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)  announced more than $16 million in grants to support research and extension activities addressing critical integrated pest management (IPM) needs. The new resources will protect crops and livestock, ensure greater food security and effectively respond to other major societal challenges.

“A quality food supply starts with protecting our crops and livestock against pests, including insects, pathogens, and weeds,” said Sonny Ramaswamy, NIFA director. “Our Crop Protection and Pest Management program promotes a systematic approach to developing and implementing techniques that reduce potential health risks and environmental impacts that arise in the food production process.”

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NIFA made the awards through the Crop Protection and Pest Management program (CPPM), which supports projects that address high priority IPM challenges with coordinated state, regional, and national research and extension efforts. The impact of these research and Extension efforts will be increased by the establishment of communication networks and stakeholder participation in setting priorities. Fiscal year 2014 is the first year NIFA has made awards through the CPPM program.

Read more about the grants here.

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