About this archived opportunity

The objective of this program is to demonstrate and refine IPM-based farming projects designed to reduce chemical pesticide inputs, especially non-selective, biologically disruptive insecticides and herbicides, with greater risk to human health and/or the environment. Applicants should discuss the risks of the insecticide(s) and/or herbicide(s) they are aiming to reduce. All aspects of the farming system may be considered as they relate to pest management, including factors such as adjacent landscapes, whether they are farmed or not. Projects will typically include the following three elements: (1) On-farm demonstration/evaluation of an innovative, biologically-based farming system, that employs IPM strategies; (2) A collaborative outreach effort for sharing technical information about the farming system, and; (3) An organized program of monitoring key biological and economic variables so as to inform on-farm decision making as well as evaluate project success.