The Northeast Region IPM Grants Program funded six projects for FY 1999. Five of these are multistate projects.
Principle investigators work in six different northeastern states and one southern state.
We are unable to release more specific information about awards until USDA budget offices confirm that all relevant contracts have been filed. Preparations are currently in progress to collect impact reports from all projects funded since 1996 in a regional publication to be released no later than the December 2000. Progress on 1999 Activity 2 Expedite multistate IPM cooperation through the auspices of the Facilitator for Northeast IPM Activities. Extension educators from at least six states have actively participated in testing and revising these modules. Planning for and obtaining funding for a regional golf turf IPM conference, one outcome of which will be production of a regional set of IPM elements for golf turf.