Eike Leppert/Getty Images BLUEBERRY ADVANCEMENT: The research is hoped to help Michigan blueberry growers pick a pest management strategy that works for their farms. A $325,000 USDA grant will support the Michigan State University project. Mar 03, 2021 A team of researchers from Michigan State University will examine the effectiveness and cost of new blueberry pest management approaches after receiving a $325,000 grant from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The project is led by Rufus Isaacs, a professor in the Department of Entomology, and also includes Marisol Quintanilla, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology; Matthew Gammans, an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics; and MSU Extension educator Carlos Garcia-Salazar.