National Program 303 Plant Diseases Action Plan 2017-2021

The National Program 303 Plant Diseases Action Plan 2017-2021 is a national sectoral plan of the United States of America. Its main objective is to support research to improve and expand our knowledge of existing and emerging plant diseases and to develop effective disease management strategies that are safe to humans and the environment and that are economically practical and sustainable. To improve plant health, the outcomes and impact of NP 303 research and outreach activities include growing plentiful, high quality crops for all citizens; supporting productive agricultural and forest industries; and managing healthy landscapes in our country. Additionally, proactive research addressing climate change and the increased global movement of plant material is necessary to combat emerging domestic diseases and exotic diseases not yet found in this country, in order to protect our crops as well as maintaining and expanding export markets for U.S. plants and plant products.