USDA Reminds Stakeholders to Submit PPA-7721 Suggestions by August 1, 2022, for the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The open period to submit suggestions for fiscal year (FY) 2022 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) funding closes on August 1, 2022, at midnight Hawaii Standard Time. Through the PPDMDPP, APHIS provides funding to strengthen and safeguard the nation's agricultural infrastructure. Visit www.aphis.usda.gov/ppa-projects to get resources and guidance for potential cooperators, including the FY 2023 Implementation Plan, templates, help session webinar recording, frequently asked questions and more.    Also, the open period to apply for National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) program funding will close on September 2, 2022. USDA encourages stakeholders interested in learning more about the NCPN program to visit our website. NCPN provides high-quality propagative plant material free of plant pathogens to help U.S. specialty crop growers compete in the global market. NCPN program priorities include: Promoting the introduction, diagnosis, treatment, establishment and release of clean plant materials for commercial development;  Conducting methods development to test and advance therapies designed to ensure plant material is healthy and clean;  Developing partnerships with university extension offices, state departments of agriculture and other entities to interact with commercial nurseries, industry associations and producers; and  Developing and implementing best practices and quality control protocols for growing high-quality propagative plant material. Please subscribe to the Plant Protection Act 7721 topic in the APHIS Stakeholder Registry to receive email updates. Questions about APHIS programs and services? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED:   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · 4700 River Rd · Riverdale, MD 20737