Provides research and extension grants to study and combat pests affecting tropical plants.
The Tropical Plant Health Initiative Act amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide research and extension grants for tropical plants. It focuses on developing tools and treatments for plant pests and noxious weeds affecting tropical plants, establishing integrated pest management programs, surveying plant health, and investigating plant biology and genomics. The act extends the authorization of appropriations through 2030.
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