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Pesticides: Region 4
  EPA Region 4 serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee
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Strategic Agricultural Initiative in Region 4 

The primary goal of Region 4's Strategic Agricultural Initiative Project is to assist in Food Quality Protection Act implementation though an extensive and effective communication and partnership effort with regional pesticide user, teacher and researcher communities. The Strategic Agricultural Initiative provides grant funding for FQPA related projects for state and nonprofit organizations and seeks partnerships with regulatory agencies, industry and the agricultural community.

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Activities

Study of Honey Bee Colonies (29 KB, PDF, 4 pages) - To assist the University in implementing a program to reduce chemical acaricide use in honey bee colonies and prevent hive product contamination; University of Tennessee Final Report

Request For Initial Proposals (RFIP) Ends: July 30, 2004 (57 KB, PDF, 7 pages)

Workshops to Develop a Strategic Research and Education Initiative for Innovative Integrated Pest Management Practices in Southern Sweetpotato Production Systems
Final Report (21 KB, PDF) Strategic Plan (108 KB, PDF)
North Carolina State University

Integration of Site Specific Management with Global Positioning Systems, Economic Thresholds, Variable Rate Application, and Weed Sensing Sprayer for Reduction of Herbicide Use in Cotton (PDF)
North Carolina State University Final Report

Florida Minor Crop Profile Project (PDF)
University of Florida Final Report and web location of listed profiles

Development and Implementation of Mid-Season, Reduced-Input Disease and Insect IPM Options for Southeastern Peaches (PDF)
University of Georgia Final Report

Grant Summary (PDF)
Past grant activities described from 1998 to present

Delta F.A.R.M. Final Report (PDF)
Grant Recipient report for agriculture project in the Mississippi Delta
Delta Farm Exit EPA disclaimer

 

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