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Source: USDA, 7/20/21
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 July 23, 2021, 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 2022 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 next month on August 27, 2021. 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: 1. Promoting the introduction, diagnosis, treatment, establishment
and release of clean plant materials for commercial development; 2. Conducting methods development to test and advance therapies
designed to ensure plant material is healthy and clean; 3. Developing partnerships with university extension offices, state
departments of agriculture and other entities to interact with commercial
nurseries, industry associations and producers; and 4. Developing and implementing best practices and quality control
protocols for growing high-quality propagative plant material. Please
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