NIFA Update - IR-4 Project Award Announcement

IR-4 project provides pest management tools for specialty crops.

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.                                                                                                                                                                 December 6, 2021 NIFA Invests in IR-4 Project with a Four-Year, $56M Grant to Aid Specialty Crop Farmers The IR-4 project is currently headquartered at North Carolina State University. It was established in 1963 by the USDA to provide pest management tools for specialty crops, which include many fruits and vegetables recommended for a healthy diet but also flowers, trees, and shrubs used to enhance our landscapes. Regional field offices are hosted at University of Florida, Michigan State, University of California-Davis, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. $11.9 million was awarded to North Carolina State University for Fiscal Year 2021, with $15 million per year, pending future congressional appropriations, for FY's 2022-2024.This grant will support improving nutrition security and developing climate-smart agriculture in America. NIFA's mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension that solve societal challenges. NIFA's investments in transformative science directly support the long-term prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. Keep informed about NIFA, USDA, our land-grant and non-land-grant university partners, and stakeholders with the NIFA Update. Read past issues online, sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAImpacts. If you wish to submit a news item or information, send an email to NIFAUpdate. USDA is an equal opportunity lender, provider, and employer.

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