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Research and extension grants

Government funding provided to scientists, universities, or other organizations to conduct studies and share new information and practices with farmers and the public.

Plant pests

Any insect, disease, or other organism that can harm plants or plant products.

Noxious weeds

Plants designated by law as harmful or undesirable because they can injure crops, livestock, or natural resources.

Integrated pest management (IPM)

A smart and environmentally sensitive approach to pest control that relies on a combination of common-sense practices to reduce the need for pesticides.

Floriculture and nursery crops

Plants grown specifically for their flowers or for landscaping and gardening, rather than for food.

Authorization of appropriations

A legislative act that establishes a government program or agency and indicates the maximum amount of money that Congress is allowed to spend on it, though the actual funding must be approved later in an appropriations bill.

Genomics

The study of an organism's complete set of DNA, including all of its genes, to understand how it works and interacts with its environment.