IESC

To improve the safety and quality of agricultural goods being imported into the U.S., and other markets as applicable, IESC works with farmers, packinghouses, and laboratories to strengthen plant health monitoring both in the field and post-harvest.

At the farm-level, we work with producers to enhance pest management practices, such as rotating crop protection molecules, using biological controls, and employing field record management aligned with U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements. We also strengthen the capacity of plant health and agricultural production professionals to better identify pests, introducing new laboratory analyses and stronger diagnostic processes.

By improving pest diagnostics and strengthening on-farm management practices, IESC is helping to sustain healthier crops, reduce production risks, and support agricultural systems better prepared to meet international market requirements.

Happy New Year! As we embark on 2026, IESC remains strong, focused, and ready to continue delivering meaningful results—expanding economic opportunity, strengthening businesses, and improving lives in the U.S. and around the world. We look forward to continuing this important work with our partners in the year ahead. Thank you for your continued support of our mission.

Volunteers have been an important part of IESC’s mission since 1964. Every year, IESC recognizes individuals whose dedication and service have truly made an impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the world. The Frank Pace Award, named for one of IESC’s founders, is awarded each year to the volunteer expert who performed the most outstanding project in the previous year. For 2024, IESC recognized Amanda Rose Newton who volunteered with IESC in Kenya. Read more about her outstanding contributions here: https://ow.ly/Rzg250XHo1S