Federal funding is supplemented through industry grants.
The goal of integrated pest management is to maximize the farmers' economic return while minimizing adverse effects to the environment by utilizing a combination of management techniques to maintain pests at sub-economic levels. Currently the program is managed by Keith Jarvi, who has been with the program from the beginning. His position title is Integrated Pest Management Extension Assistant. He is affiliated with the Department of Entomology and Environmental Programs . Conducting field research and demonstrations on various pest problems in northeast Nebraska.