Crop Protection and Pest Management

The purpose of the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) program is to provide funding for integrated, multifunctional agricultural research, Extension, and education activities that address high-priority issues related to pests and their management using IPM approaches at the state, regional, and national levels. The program supports projects that will ensure sufficient food production, increase producer profitability, and respond effectively to other pest management challenges with comprehensive IPM approaches. Priority is given to proposals that address management of invasive species and IPM challenges for existing pest concerns that can be addressed more effectively with new and emerging technologies. Key aspects of the program include: • Development of innovative IPM technologies, tactics, strategies, and systems • Enhancement of the adoption of innovative IPM strategies and systems • Support for research, Extension, and education activities • Emphasis on stakeholder-identified IPM needs and multi-state/U.S. territory and/or regional/national involvement • Requirement for a project-specific logic model and a plan for adoption and implementation of results • Opportunities for collaboration with other IPM-related programs and experts The program has two main areas: the Applied Research and Development Program (ARDP) and the Regional Coordination Program (RCP). ARDP projects can be either applied research or integrated projects, while RCP projects are coordinated/extension-based and may include an optional project supplement for an IPM information system.