Non Technical Summary
This is an Extension Implementation Program (EIP) proposal. Our mission is to provide science based IPMinformation to all residents in North Carolina (NC) to increase productivity and economic competitiveness inagricultural and urban landscape settings while reducing the environmental impacts of pest managementstrategies, especially pesticide application. Our overall program goal is to improve the dissemination of IPMknowledge and increase adoption of IPM practices through development, implementation, and evaluation of IPMprograms consistent with stakeholder-identified priorities in the following NIFA-Crop Protection and PestManagement (CPPM) - EIP priority areas: IPM Implementation in Agronomic Crops/Specialty Crops (38%),Communities (28%), Pollinator Health (17%), and Pesticide Applicators (14%). We plan to meet these goalsthrough the following objectives: 1) Improve IPM program accessibility; 2) Develop and promote IPM adoptionincentives; and 3) Increase implementation of pollinator protection strategies. Dr. Danesha Seth Carley is theprimary investigator (PI), program administrative contact, and the IPM coordinator for NC.

Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)	Subject of Investigation (SOI)	Field of Science (FOS)	Percent
136	3095	3030	50%
216	1719	1060	10%
216	1499	1060	10%
136	3085	3030	30%

Knowledge Area
136 - Conservation of Biological Diversity; 216 - Integrated Pest Management Systems;

Subject Of Investigation
1499 - Vegetables, general/other; 3095 - Other non-bee pollinators, general; 1719 - Cotton, other; 3085 - Other bees (non-Apis bees) - All bees except Apis cerana; includes Bombas, Alfalfa leaf-cutter;

Field Of Science
1060 - Biology (whole systems); 3030 - Information and communication;

Goals / Objectives
Our overall program goal is to improve the dissemination of IPMknowledge and increase adoption of IPM practices through development, implementation, and evaluation of IPMprograms consistent with stakeholder-identified priorities in the following NIFA-Crop Protection and PestManagement (CPPM) - EIP priority areas: IPM Implementation in Agronomic Crops/Specialty Crops (38%),Communities (28%), Pollinator Health (17%), and Pesticide Applicators (14%). We plan to meet these goalsthrough the following objectives: 1) Improve IPM program accessibility; 2) Develop and promote IPM adoptionincentives; and 3) Increase implementation of pollinator protection strategies.

Project Methods
We will deploy trainings and presentations,publications, and develop materials as articulated in the body of the narrative. Further,The PI and Mr. Adams will work closely with our other team members to ensure the objectives and impacts of each program and individual project are met. Each of the Co-PIs will be responsible for their technical staff, although as stated above, Co-PIs will work very closely with our PI, Mr. Adams, and Dr. Walker (Evaluation Specialist) to ensure success. To further understand the roles and responsibilities, the EIP team hascreated a detailed timeline outlining the process and major milestones of the program. This timeline serves as a reference for quarterly outputs and internal progress monitoring of major project milestones to facilitate team coordination and program success. Our team will also plan to meet quarterly via Zoom to share successes and challenges, and to strengthen coordination efforts.