The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently announced funding available for research on next generation pesticides, sustainable community projects and canola research. $1.8 million in funding is now available for new research on environmentally friendly pesticides and innovative tools and strategies to replace an older treatment, methyl bromide. Funding is… Read more »

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR’s) 2017/2018 Pest Management Alliance Grant Solicitation is now available. A total of $400,000 is available for projects that focus on adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) practices in agricultural settings near schools. DPR will consider projects for terms of up to 33 months. If you are interested in… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $9.4 million to support 25 research and outreach projects that will help mitigate pests, weeds and diseases on farms and in communities. The awards are made through NIFA’s Crop Protection and Pest Management Program (CPPM) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)… Read more »

The Western IPM Center grant program request for applications is now available. Applications are due in approximately 60 days – December 9, 2016 – for projects that begin in spring of 2017. There will be about $250,000 in funding available for one-year grants in the following categories: Project Initiation, which begin new IPM research. $30,000 maximum…. Read more »

The IPM Enhancement Grants Program (IPMEP) is a foundational mechanism used by SIPMC to address important issues affecting the region that has produced many significant outputs and favorable outcomes addressing Global Food Security challenges including invasive species, endangered species, pest resistance, and impacts resulting from regulatory actions. The SIPMC uses a competitive process each year to… Read more »

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works nationally and globally to promote health; prevent disease, injury, disability, and death; and protect against emerging health threats. CDC is the lead federal agency responsible for protecting the American public from invasive, epidemic diseases carried by vectors – insects and ticks. In this capacity, CDC blends… Read more »

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is reaching out to eligible national and state commodity boards, and marketing orders to propose topics for research under its FY2017 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program, made possible through the 2014 Farm Bill. Eligible commodity boards are those which address an agricultural commodity… Read more »