APHIS Announces Open Period Dates for Fiscal Year 2017 Farm Bill 10007
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sent this bulletin at 06/27/2016 01:58 PM EDT
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The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced today the dates of the fiscal year (FY) 2017 open period for submitting suggestions to implement Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Programs of the 2014 Farm Bill. The FY 2017 open period will last six weeks from July 11, 2016, through August 19, 2016. There will be $62.5 million available with at least $5 million going to the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN). The open period for submitting NCPN project suggestions will be announced separately.
APHIS will solicit suggestions about one month earlier than last year in an effort to establish agreements with cooperators in the first and second quarters of the new fiscal year. This will allow cooperators to plan and conduct activities that need to start in the spring and early summer of 2017.
The FY 2017 Implementation Plan and frequently asked questions are available on the Farm Bill Section 10007 Web site at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/farmbill. APHIS will offer webinars in the coming weeks to assist anyone who is planning to submit a suggestion. Webinar details will be sent through the APHIS Stakeholder Registry. They will also be posted to the Farm Bill Section 10007 Web site.
Questions about the FY 2017 open period should be sent to farmbillsection10007@aphis.usda.gov.
Sincerely,
The Farm Bill Management Team
Ken Bloem
Kristian Rondeau
Erich Rudyj
Michael Tadle