IPM News and Events Roundup 01/30/2026
IPM News and Events Roundup
A weekly collection of IPM news, webinars, employment, funding opportunities, and more from the Regional IPM Centers
The Southern IPM Center is teaming up with several NE IPM Center "veterans" to continue delivering programming to the Northeast (see the funding acknowledgement). Watch for emails from Deb Grantham (deborahggrantham@gmail.com) and Jerrie Haines (ipm.communicator@gmail.com). Roger Magarey, co-director of the Southern IPM Center is the primary contact related to this effort.
If you have IPM-related research, events, or other IPM news you would like to have included, please email Jerrie Haines at ipm.communicator@gmail.com. If you would like to subscribe to the weekly Roundup, please email Jerrie at ipm.communicator@gmail.com.
This work is supported by The Southern IPM Center, Project Award Grant #2022-70006-38002, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. government determination or policy.
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- Diamondback Moth Pest-centric Management Strategic Plan
- MyIPM: Vegetables – Expanding the Reach of the MyIPM App and Southeast Vegetable Extension Worker
**Update on 2026 Northeastern IPM Partnership Proposals managed by the Southern IPM Center- 18 proposals were received requesting $520,874 covering the following disciplines including entomology, plant pathology, weed science, natural resources, animal science, human health, wild life and social science. The panel will meet in mid-February, and funded projects will start on April 1.
PMSPs and Crop Profiles - the Southern IPM Center is not currently funding any new PMSPs or crop profiles in the Northeastern or Southern region. However, if you are interested in developing a potential Pest Management Strategic Plan or Crop Profile, please contact Lacey Belanger at lnbelang@ncsu.edu to discuss potential in-kind support.
2026 Fungicide Guide for Tomatoes in North Carolina (ipm.ces.ncsu.edu)
The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs that have been evaluated for efficacy against the disease listed. There are a number of programs that will work apart from those listed here. With any program, it is the growers responsibility to make sure all label restrictions are followed. Click on the links below to access the pepper or tomato guides.
For organic growers, see the bottom chart for chemical alternatives.
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January 2026 North Central IPM Issue
- Pruning Workshops,
- Japanese Beetle Biological Control
- Downy Mildew Resistant Cucurbits
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January 2026 issue of The Western Front
- Overview of Western IPM Center Grant Proposals Received
- Using AI for Data Analysis? Double Check. Twice.
- Research Aims to Improve Control of Ascochyta Blight in Chickpea
Government Agency News
ARS Scientists Develop Innovative Pipeline to Analyze Plant Pathogens
ARS scientists in Corvallis, OR, in collaboration with Oregon State University, developed a disease surveillance platform that could improve U.S. agriculture by unlocking the future of plant health. Pathogen Surveillance is an innovative, open-source software tool that can quickly analyze and identify novel microbial variants based on DNA sequences.
USDA Launches New World Screwworm Grand Challenge U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a major new funding initiative aimed at protecting American livestock and safeguarding the nation’s food supply. The program, called the New World Screwworm (NWS) Grand Challenge, focuses on innovation, preparedness, and long-term prevention of the destructive pest that poses a serious threat to cattle and other livestock.
Permethrin; Pesticide Tolerances
This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of permethrin in or on the food and feed commodities of dragon fruit (pitaya) as well as crop group expansions to field corn subgroup 15-22C and sweet corn subgroup 15-22D, and crop group conversions to leafy greens subgroup 4-16A, including tolerances for arugula, garden cress, and upland cress. The Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR-4), requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Pyriofenone; Pesticide Tolerances
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of pyriofenone in or on apple; apple, wet pomace; berry, low growing, subgroup 13-07G (except cranberry); and cherry subgroup 12-12A. ISK Biosciences Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
This notice announces that pesticide related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including information that may have been claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) by the submitter, will provide access to SRC, Inc., in accordance with the CBI regulations. SRC, Inc., has been awarded multiple contracts to perform work for OPP, and access to this information will enable SRC, Inc., to fulfill the obligations of the contract.
Nuisance status of a net-spinning caddisfly (Trichoptera: Hydropsychidae): Survey responses of residents on the Colorado River in Bullhead City, Arizona (academic.oup.com)
Municipalities on the lower Colorado River are seasonally overwhelmed by swarms of the net-spinning caddisfly, Smicridea fasciatella McLachlan. Nuisance caddisflies pose several public health concerns, including asthma, dermatitis, and mental anguish, and the presence of large swarms can negatively impact waterfront recreation and tourism. Here, survey responses from 123 riverfront homes in Bullhead City, Arizona, were used to assess the nuisance status of S. fasciatella and the perceived effectiveness of area-wide abatement strategies.
A new species of Didymella from the eastern United States is a pathogen of invasive Reynoutria japonica (apsjournals.apsnet.org)
Reynoutria japonica (Polygonaceae) is widely considered one of the most persistent and problematic non-native invasive weeds introduced to North America. Conventional methods to manage infestations are labor-intensive and often require annual monitoring and re-treatment. Biological control agents (BCAs) present an alternative management strategy. Currently, few organisms are effective for managing Re. japonica, presenting a need to discover additional candidate BCAs. Recently, leaf spots were observed on Re. japonica in two locations in the eastern United States, and the causal agent was investigated as a potential BCA. In this study, fungi isolated from symptomatic Re. japonica were identified as belonging to a previously undescribed species of Didymella based on DNA sequence homology, phylogenetic analysis, and morphological characteristics.
Polyester microfibers delay growth of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) throughout the lifecycle (journals.plos.org)
Agroecosystems are increasingly recognized as major basins for terrestrial microplastics. Many agricultural practices have led to high loading of plastic mulch films, synthetic microfibers, and other microplastics onto fields. There is demonstrated ability for microplastics to influence soil properties and plant productivity, but these effects are highly variable by species, soil, and life stage. Here, we conduct a lifecycle assessment of how polyester microfibers, a dominant biosolid contaminant, affect the development of cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) in peaty growing medium. We distinguish the importance of physical and chemical characteristics of microfibers by comparing plants in soil containing microfibers at 0.5% soil weight, or soil watered with leachate isolated from microfibers.
Tracing Environmental DNA Transport in a Large Lake with Synthetic DNA Microparticles and Hydrodynamic Modeling (pubs.acs.org)
Natural environmental DNA (eDNA) offers a powerful tool for aquatic ecosystem monitoring. However, its transport in large lakes remains poorly understood due to its instability, scarcity, and heterogeneity, as well as the complex hydrodynamics of lakes. We developed biodegradable synthetic DNA particles (sDNAp) that encapsulate DNA fragments with unique sequences to serve as quantitative tracers for investigating eDNA transport.
Flighted spongy moths (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), defoliating invasive forest pests (academic.oup.com)
Flighted spongy moth, Lymantria dispar asiatica Vnukovskij and Lymantria dispar japonica Motschulsky, is a highly destructive defoliator that threatens forest and urban trees in both its native Asian range and where introduced. This moth goes through outbreak periods with very high population numbers resulting in defoliation of almost all deciduous and coniferous trees and potentially severe human allergic reactions to the insect hairs and scales. Adult females are capable of strong ascending flight and at night are attracted to lights where they lay their egg masses on surrounding surfaces. This has resulted in flighted spongy moth hitchhiking multiple times to new areas as egg masses, or occasionally as pupae, on ships and their cargo. Flighted spongy moths have a broad host range that includes several hundred tree species, both broadleaf and conifer. Identification of stages and species, life history, and ecology are reviewed here.
Tool developed at Montana State aims to help farmers implement new technologies (montana.edu)
In the constantly changing environment of precision agriculture, it can be difficult to winnow through the array of available tools and technologies becoming available for use by farmers and ranchers. To help guide those decisions, two faculty members in the Montana State University College of Agriculture have developed a tool for estimating the return on investment associated with one of the most high-impact precision ag resources.
Are we asking the right questions to prevent tick-borne illnesses? (news.cornell.edu)
Despite decades of public health messaging about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, cases continue to rise, doubling nationwide since 2005. Now, a new paper from Cornell suggests that there is opportunity to improve how researchers and public health officials engage with communities about ticks, especially the types of questions asked about prevention.
Invisible in Motion, Impossible to Ignore: Management Prospects for Alfalfa Mosaic Virus in Chile Peppers (entomologytoday.org)
It’s no secret that aphids are at the center of many agricultural challenges we face today. Many species are known for causing economic damage to crops, making them a nuisance for many, from commercial agriculture settings to home gardens. While most are likely familiar with aphid injury to plants and the copious amounts of honeydew they excrete, aphids have the ability to spread some of the most damaging plant pathogens, as they transmit nearly 50% of insect-borne plant viruses.
Information on Health Canada’s Pesticide Compliance Program: What You Need to Know (onfloriculture.com)
Heath Canada’s Pesticide Compliance Program (PCP) is responsible for promoting safe use of chemicals, as well as monitoring and enforcement, to make sure registered fungicides, insecticides and other agricultural chemicals are used according with their legal label.
As several greenhouses (both vegetable and ornamental) have undergone random inspections in 2025, it’s good to be aware of this federal program, and what an inspection could look like.
Not If, But When: The Growing Need for Invasive‑Species Research in the Southeast U.S. (entomologytoday.org)
A new two-volume special issue of Florida Entomologist, titled “Invasive Species Records and Updates,” which I planned as guest editor, aims to help close that gap and offer lessons for the broader entomological community. It took two years of effort to bring this project to completion, and I am pleased that both volumes are now available online: 2024 and 2025.
Webinars, seminars, meetings, and more
As part of its 30th anniversary year, Bugwood will host a virtual Bugwood Summit on April 16 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Summit will highlight recent enhancements across Bugwood Tools, including Bugwood Images, EDDMapS, Wild Spotter, and the Connect platform. Attendees will get a look at how these tools are being refined to improve usability, collaboration, and impact tracking. Registration is now open, and participants are encouraged to save a seat and join the conversation about what’s next for Bugwood. Visit this
to register.
GrowON webinar: Challenges Associated with Managing Mealybugs in Greenhouse Production
Who: Dr. Raymond Cloyd, Professor, Kansas State University
What: Mealybugs are a challenge to manage in greenhouse production systems. In this webinar, Dr. Raymond Cloyd (Kansas State University) will discuss the biology, behavior, and feeding damage affiliated with mealybugs. He will then address plant protection/pest management strategies, including cultural, physical, insecticidal, and biological that greenhouse producers can implement to keep mealybug populations below plant damaging levels.
When: Wednesday, February 11th, 12-1pm EST (11-12 CST)
Zoom. (The recording will also be made available on the ONFloriculture blog at a later date). Please register for this FREE webinar using this link.
CNY Natural History Spring Prophet Competition
Are you a Spring Prophet? Can you predict when these ten species will first appear in Central New York? The CNY Natural History Spring Prophet Competition is a fun, risk-free opportunity to think about the arrival of spring. There is an information form that will be posted that can be found in the "File" section under the group's photo banner.
To participate, enter your predictions on the following Google Form before February 15 at noon. We look forward to your participation!
Webinar Feb 20, 2026 on Sourcing and Distributing Native Seed
Interested in learning how to collect and source wild native plant seed? Join us for Sourcing & Distributing Native Seed: Wild & Commercial, hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County and the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI). Program highlights include seed biology, wild collection strategies, commercial harvesting, and case studies from leading experts. CEUs available for landscape architects (3.25 HSW) and CNLPs (4). Don’t miss this chance to deepen your knowledge of native seed sourcing!
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Zoom)
Fee: $45 (non-refundable)
Quality Assessment of Biological Control Agents
Welcome to the American Floral Endowment's Grow Pro Webinar Series! Throughout this series, our nationally recognized researchers, hosts, and speakers will offer ‘how-to’ advice based on AFE-funded and other research projects to help the industry navigate through these ever-changing growing challenges. The webinar topics are current and offer long-term opportunities for growers to focus on increased profit, greater sustainability, and improved labor efficiency. Each session includes a presentation and interactive Q&A. To see the full series calendar visit endowment.org/GrowPro.
The February 17th session of our series focuses on Quality Assessment of Biological Control Agents. Dr. Raymond Cloyd will provide a brief introduction of biological control and then will focus on the importance of quality assessment associated with biological control agents, such as predatory mites, parasitoids, and entomopathogenic nematodes. Raymond will provide examples of quality assessment based on his research program over the last 5 years.
Date & Time
Feb 17, 2026 01:00 PM EST
The Organic Apple Orchard Academy is a premier virtual event hosted by the IPM Institute of North America and the Organic Fruit Growers Association. This course will benefit anyone interested in learning more about managing a small orchard and will include content on site selection/site prep, orchard design and layout, varieties and rootstock, horticultural practices, marketing and organic approaches to pest management.
The Academy is ideal for any beginning grower, conventional or organic, beginning farm manager or someone on your existing farm staff stepping into a management role. This course requires some basic understanding of growing apples; pre-course reading, homework and handouts are included.
Secure your spot today for just $300—or only $275 for Organic Fruit Growers Association members.
February 9th, 11th, 16th and 18th 2026 | 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM Central Time
UMass Extension Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry Program
Climate change is a concern across the Commonwealth. While many communities prepare by discussing improvements to infrastructure and disaster preparedness, managed and natural landscapes will demand attention too. We will highlight some of the manifestations of climate change, plant responses to those changes (trees and shrubs) and the interplay with insects (including pests).
Learn how:
- Insect populations fluctuate in response to climate change.
- Climate change affects the functioning & composition of our forests.
- Urban heat islands and climate change increase urban tree stress & increase pest insect fitness (scale insects).
- To be better prepared to predict and manage insect pest outbreaks caused by warming temperatures.
Insects and Climate Change Education Day
Event date/time: Tue, Feb 24, 2026 : 9:30am - 1:30pm
Event Type: Online
Price: $65, pre-registration required.
Genetic Biocontrol of New World screwworm (NWS) and spotted wing Drosophila (SWD)
Used to suppress the New World screwworm (NWS) in the USA, the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) involves releasing mass-reared, radiation-sterilized insects into a targeted area. Because females that mate with sterile males produce no offspring, the pest population naturally declines.
To maximize efficiency, researchers have developed methods to mass-produce only sterile males for both NWS and the Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD). This work highlights these advancements and explores future gene drive technologies, which offer even more precise and powerful tools for long-term pest management.
February 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT)
Webinars are hosted by the North Central IPM Center and are held virtually the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm Eastern/12:00 pm Central time. These virtual webinars are delivered via Zoom.
Upcoming Topics
- March 18, 2026: Pesticide Risk Tool: Understanding risk and measuring impact
- April 15, 2026: Tick Tech: Predictive Models and Bot-Assisted Management
- May 20, 2026: RNAi for varroa mite management
Welcome to UC IPM's Urban & Community Webinar Series!
Join us at noon on the third Thursday of every month to learn about pest identification, prevention, and management around the home, garden, and landscape. This series is free and open to the public but advance registration is required.
Topics and speakers are subject to change.
February 19, 2026 – Diseases and Disorders in Vegetable Gardens
Garden vegetables can be affected by a variety of diseases and abiotic disorders, ranging from powdery mildew to sun scald. But you need to know what’s wrong with your veggies before you can fix the problem. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to identify diseases and disorders and how to manage them.
March 19, 2026 – The Secret Life of Biopesticides
A simple, practical introduction to biopesticides. Discover what they are, how they’re discovered, and how they work. Then learn where to find them, and when and how to use them effectively in a home garden as part of a sustainable pest management approach.
April 16, 2026 – Spring Cleaning: Where Indoor Pests Could Be Hiding
Are you thinking about spring cleaning and how to tackle that pile of junk in the corner or clean out the pantry? Well, pests indoors aren’t always found where you expect. This webinar will go over the common pantry and indoor pests, and also some weird places you might encounter pests that you may not have noticed.
May 21, 2026 - Test your Pest ID Knowledge
Join us for this fun and interactive session where we will “quiz” attendees on look-alike pests, what’s causing plant damage, good bug vs. bad bug, weed ID, and more.
June 18, 2026 - When Composting Goes Rotten
Decomposition is happening around us all the time. Sometimes, the management of our compost piles gets complicated and we encounter pests and problems that challenge us! Learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting, as well as how to manage pests when they arrive.
Join Cornell Integrated Pest Management at Cornell University for our monthly seminar series designed to increase awareness of new research and techniques that advance Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and its adoption in all types of pest management settings.
Spring 2026 Seminar Schedule
February 25—Insects in a Changing World: Navigating Human-Dominated Ecosystems and Their Challenges Joan Casanelles Abella
March 18—Manure matters: Dung ecology and pasture insect management Bryony Sands
April 22—Bio-Innovation vs. Biological Chaos: CRISPR, AI & RNAi for Vector–Virus Control
Kiran Gadhave
Registration: 2026 IR-4 Project Industry Technology Session
The 2026 Industry Technology Session (ITS) will be held virtually (via Zoom) on Thursday, February 19. We anticipate a schedule of 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, but exact timing is subject to change. This annual event invites companies to introduce their novel pest control technologies, present updates on products already in IR-4 research or share news about previously presented technologies or already known products.
Tree Fruit Scouting—Online Course
Wednesday evenings, February 25–March 25
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach.
Course Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Tree Fruit Scouting—Online Course
New England Regional Milkshed Workshops
Help shape strategies that support agricultural businesses and communities in the event of a foreign animal disease outbreak. Over four sessions (held once a month), participants will identify challenges and possible solutions for New England’s dairy industry. These workshops build on input gathered during the New England Milkshed Community Project meetings held during late 2024 and early 2025. Registration - Please let us know which workshops you plan to attend. Your participation is valued no matter how many workshops you attend. Stipends are available for eligible farmers who attend any or all of the workshops. If you want to request a stipend for attending, please let us know in the questions and comments section.
Date & Time
Feb 11, 2026 @ 01:00 PM
What’s Bugging You First Friday
Each month, experts will share practical information and answer questions on using integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. We’ll end with an IPM Minute, and cover a specific action you can take in the next few days to help you avoid pest problems.
When: Noon until 12:30 p.m. ET on the first Friday of each month.
Register to attend our events live on Zoom. You will receive a Zoom link the week of the event. The 2026 schedule is available below and on the registration form.
February 6: The value of insects | Feeding Friendly Insects: cut stems
March 6: Here come the Jorō spiders! | Lookout for termite swarms
April 3: Mole control | Feeding Friendly Insects: delay garden cleanup
May 1: Jumping worm management | Feeding Friendly Insects: look for seedlings
June 5: Protecting pollinators in urban areas | Say NO! to bug zappers
July 3: Cicadas & cicada-killer wasps | Feeding Friendly Insects: weed management (pre-recorded video only)
August 7: Managing Spotted Lanternfly at Home
September 4: Mosquitoes are still active | Is that a bee?
October 2: Fall clean-up for your flower and vegetable beds | Leaf piles and ticks
November 6: Emerald Ash Borer Biocontrol Update
December 4: Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Biocontrol Update
Educator II, Sustainable Turf & Landscapes
UMass Extension is excited to be hiring an Extension Educator II for Sustainable Turf & Landscapes to work in UMass Extension’s Commercial Horticulture group. This position will support development and implementation of educational resources and programming and participate in delivery of research-based information to meet stakeholder needs. The sustainability and viability of managed spaces will be central to this role, within a framework of economic, human, and environmental health and enhancement.
This position serves as the chief administrative officer for Cooperative Extension and supports and implements the land-grant mission of The University of Delaware. The individual is responsible for the leadership and statewide coordination of programs including agriculture, horticulture, 4-H, nutrition, consumer food safety, and health and wellness.
Complete listing of the position can be found at https://careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job/502610/associate-dean-and-director-cooperative-extension-college-of-agriculture-and-natural-resources. This link also lists the required application materials. Applications submitted by January 31, 2026 will receive priority review,
Any inquiries or nominations can be directed to Greg Shriver, search committee chair, via email at gshriver@udel.edu.
Postdoctoral Associate - Entomology
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University’s second largest college. This position requires an experienced scientist to study the ecology of predator prey interactions and how to manipulate insect semiochemicals to protect plants in the Department of Entomology. This person will research biological control, including interactions mediated by a predatory stink bug and the prey itself to develop methods to control Colorado potato beetle. This position will combine field and lab experiments of insect behavior, movement, abundance, non-consumptive effects of predators, and plant induced resistance to investigate grower-friendly application methods that protect plants.
Funding Opportunities
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative:
Strengthening Agricultural Systems
USDA NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Strengthening Agricultural Systems Notice of Funding Opportunity aims to help transform the U.S. food and agricultural system to increase agricultural production while enhancing farmer prosperity. Achieving this goal will require transdisciplinary approaches to address current and future food and agricultural challenges within the context of the economic viability of farm operations, quality of life for farmers and society as a whole, and the most efficient use of resources.
NIFA is soliciting applications under two Program Area Priorities:
Strengthening Agricultural Systems (A9201)
- New Uses and Expanding Markets for Agriculture and Forestry Products
- Solutions to Pests and Diseases of Plants or Animals
- Combating Food and Diet-Related Chronic Diseases
Artificial Intelligence for K-12 Food and Agricultural Sciences (A9231)
Deadline
Letter of Intent: Feb. 26, 2026
Application:
- March 26, 2026 (A9201)
- April 23, 2026 (A9231)
Anticipated Program Funding
$140,000,000
Farming Community Call for Proposals (CFP) Packet
The Northeast SARE Farming Community Grant applies social science research and education projects that strengthen farming and food systems at the community level. These projects explore innovative approaches to improving the health and sustainability of agricultural communities in the Northeast.
This program supports projects that are grounded in community partnerships and informed by the lived experiences of farmers. It encourages collaboration among farmers, service providers, researchers, and nonprofit organizations to co-create solutions that are responsive to local needs and scalable across the region.
By law, projects that Northeast SARE funds must help improve farming in at least one of the following
ways:
1. Maintain and enhance the quality and productivity of the soil;
2. Conserve soil, water, energy, natural resources, and fish and wildlife habitat;
3. Maintain and enhance the quality of surface and ground water;
4. Protect the health and safety of persons involved in the food and farm system;
5. Promote the wellbeing of animals; and
6. Increase employment opportunities in agriculture.
Grant amount and total allocation.
There is no cap on total grant requests, however, requests typically fall between $50,000 and $250,000. A total of $3,300,000 has been allocated to fund projects this cycle.
Proposal Due Date: Monday, February 23, 2026, 5:00 pm ET
Proposals must be submitted online at: projects.sare.org
Sabbatical Research & Education: Western SARE Sabbatical Grants provide an opportunity for faculty around the world to partner with farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, and researchers of the Western U.S. region for conducting research, education, and Extension activities.
Deadline March 5, 2026
Graduate Student Research & Education: This grant program involves full-time graduate students enrolled in an accredited university of Western U.S., their academic advisor and at least one producer implementing projects to address identified needs in sustainable agriculture. Projects must integrate rigorous research and education aiming to advance the three components of sustainable agriculture- environmental, economic, and social.
Deadline March 5, 2026