Farmer Resiliency
Agricultural production faces many challenges managing pests. The adoption of IPM reduces crop losses due to pest damage while contributing to agricultural security, infrastructure protection, and profitable farms. This program seeks to better understand agricultural resiliency and facilitate the adoption of IPM. Improving our understanding of farmer resiliency and IPM adoption will strengthen knowledge exchange networks and management systems.
Early Detection and Rapid Response
American farms and forests face constant threats from newly arriving pests, shifting pest pressures, and evolving resistance to control products. These threats jeopardize crop yields, supply chains, and rural economies. Protecting U.S. agriculture requires efficient monitoring systems, clear communication among growers, industry leaders, and agencies, and swift, coordinated action—especially when multiple crops or states are affected. This program delivers practical tools to strengthen America’s agricultural defenses. It supports early threat detection, applied research for more effective responses, and delivery of timely, actionable information to producers and decision-makers. By promoting coordination and readiness, this initiative helps safeguard productivity, reduce crop losses, and support economic resilience in the face of emerging risks.
This is IPM
From food and farming to homes and communities, IPM solves real-world challenges with real-life people. “This is IPM” is a dedicated website with social media channels and engaging resources that showcase the champions of IPM while also highlighting the many IPM successes and impacts in food security as well as human health and wellbeing.