USDA Reminds Stakeholders One Week Remains to Submit PPA-7721 Suggestions

One week remains to submit suggestions for fiscal year (FY) 2025 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) funding. The open period closes July 31, 2024, at 11:59 pm eastern time.

APHIS provides funding to strengthen and safeguard the nation’s agricultural infrastructure through the PPDMDPP. Visit PPA 7721: Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program to get resources and guidance for potential cooperators.

Access the PPA 7721 PPDMDPP Suggestion Submission site.     

Also, the open period to apply for FY 2025 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) program funding will close on August 28, 2024. USDA encourages stakeholders interested in learning more about the NCPN program to visit PPA 7721: National Clean Plant Network. NCPN provides high-quality propagative plant material free of plant pathogens to help U.S. specialty crop growers compete in the global market.