Advance the development of biological control to control invasive rangeland weed species in the united states by partnering with center for agriculture and bioscience international (cabi) to…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $214,026 cooperative agreement to CAB International on March 1, 2026, under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) to advance development of biological control solutions targeting invasive rangeland weed species in the United States by leveraging CAB International's offshore capabilities and resources.

CAB International, a UK-based nonprofit organization, will perform the work in Switzerland through February 28, 2027. The cooperative agreement funding supports CAB International's research and scientific expertise in biological control targeting invasive plant species, applied to addressing economically injurious rangeland weeds threatening U.S. agriculture.

Advance the development of biological control to control invasive rangeland weed species in the united states by partnering with center for agriculture and bioscience international (cabi) to leverage their offshore capabilities and resources.