National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Description

The purpose of the IR-4 program is to enable the crop protection industry to provide safe, effective, and economical crop protection products for growers and consumers of minor/specialty crops. The crop protection industry cannot justify the costs associated with the research and development, registration, production, and marketing of crop protection products for minor/specialty crops due to the smaller market base and limited sales potential. The IR-4 program provides the assistance needed to ensure that new and more effective crop protection products are developed and made available to minor/specialty crop producers. These efforts require effective collaborations among federal agencies, the crop protection industry, and land-grant colleges and universities.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

NIFA Support <br/>Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays
Policy@usda.gov