Manchin Announces $357K for Pest Management Research at West Virginia University | U.S. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia
Manchin Announces $357K for Pest Management Research at West ... Joe Manchin
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Senator Manchin Announces Funding for Pest Management Research at West Virginia University
September 29, 2023
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $357,102 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for West Virginia University (WVU). The funding will support critical research into effective, economical, and safe pest management practices, with a focus on minimizing the spread and impact of invasive species.
Senator Manchin stated, “West Virginia’s farmers and ranchers rely on pest management practices to provide nutritious, locally-grown food for our communities, and I’m pleased that USDA is supporting this critical research at WVU. This initiative will investigate the safest and most cost-effective pest management strategies, which will bolster our agricultural economy and increase food security throughout our state. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for resources to advance agricultural research and ensure every family across the Mountain State has access to healthy, affordable food.”
The funding announced today was made possible through USDA’s Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) program, which aims to address pest management challenges and increase food security. The CPPM program utilizes new and emerging agricultural technologies and approaches that are economically viable and safe for human health.
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
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SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- Target 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding, and other disasters, and that progressively improve land and soil quality.
- Indicator: None mentioned in the article.
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SDG 15: Life on Land
- Target 15.8: By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species.
- Indicator: None mentioned in the article.
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 2: Zero Hunger | Target 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding, and other disasters, and that progressively improve land and soil quality. | None mentioned in the article. |
| SDG 15: Life on Land | Target 15.8: By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species. | None mentioned in the article. |
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Source: manchin.senate.gov
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