IR-4 Transitions Technology

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1 IR-4 Update

2 IR-4 Transitions Technology

3 Value of IR-4

4 Mission Food Program Food Program Ornamentals Biopesticides Public Health

5 Technology Pesticides Crop Protection -Chemicals - Chemicals - Microbials - Biochemical - PIP s - RNAi

6 Pesticide Products OP s RR ( 1950/1960) ( > 2000 s)

7 It Starts with the Pests!

8 Minor Use Problem SALES DATA COSTS

9 Minor Use Problem-Today Registrations are plentiful in the U.S. but options can be limited (i.e. MRLs with trading partners, pest resistance, use restrictions) Companies more active with registering many specialty crops Efficacy data needs increasing Registrations are more difficult

10 IR-4 Strategic Plan Technology

11 Vision 2020 Plant Health (CORE) Objectives Food Crops Residue Studies MRL Harmonization, International Crop Grouping Efficacy & Crop Safety Ornamentals/Environmental Horticulture Biopesticides/Organics

12 Vision 2020 Other points Improving Efficiencies Empowering State Liaison Representatives Reinvestment in Infrastructure Development Land-Grant University Partnership

13 What s Next Product Performance HQ A small group dedicated to better management of all efficacy/crop safety research No longer an after thought

14 IR-4 Northeast Region Cornell University policy for 18% indirect cost Federal authorization for IR-4; no indirect costs Relocate admin. from Cornell to Rutgers/Univ. of Maryland Marylee Ross now Regional Field Coordinator Existing IR-4 HQ staff assist with Administration Jane Forder HQ QA NER QA Dan Rossi - New Regional Director

15 Value of IR-4

16 Rejection of Technology

17 Research Drivers Regional Needs Regional Needs National U.S./Canada Global

18 IR-4 international involvement U.S. Growers want/need access to lucrative international markets Pesticide residues can be a trade barrier What is registered in U.S. may not be accepted in other countries or allowable levels may be different The lack of harmony/lack of international MRLs is constraining the use of newer reduced risk pesticides to solve pest management problems

19 What s Next

20 What s Next IR-4 will be conducting a comprehensive Organizational Assessment of human/infrastructure resources and programs in Opportunity for further change to increase efficiency and service stakeholders Recognition of budget realities

21 What s Next Indirect Costs Potential conversion of IR-4 competitive grant to cooperative agreement.allow host institutions to charge 10% indirect costs

22 IR-4 Priority Setting Existing Food Program Process Submission of specific chemical/crop request (PCR). Performance data supporting proposed use may/may not be available IR-4 stakeholders prioritize specific PCRs Not always working on the best solution for requested need Not always developing the most appropriate data, i.e. residue studies done before performance is fully clear

23 Priority Setting Changes Establish priorities to find solutions for most important Pest Management Voids (PMV) Growers/farmers/stakeholders submit request for assistance to find solution(s) to pest management void in one/more crops PMVs prioritized at IR-4 Workshop and most important PMV are selected for research/regulatory activity

24 Research Process IR-4 solicits potential solutions for priority PMV. Solutions can include chemical pesticides, biopesticides or other technology. IR-4 does appropriate research to allow registration Solution development must include resistance management If no known solutions for priority PMV are identified, IR-4 will conduct screening program to identify solution; highest performing products are elevated to regulatory/performance studies

25 Growers Value of IR-4 Legal use of needed safe/effective PPP Food Processors Keep supply chain open Economy IR-4 s efforts contribute over $7.2 Billion to annual US Gross Domestic Product and supports 104,650 jobs Public Plentiful supply of reasonably priced fruits and vegetables that contribute to a healthy diet or plants/flowers that that enhance the environment

26 The Grand Challenge

27 THANK YOU! USDA NIFA SAES IR-4 Consumers EPA PEST MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY