Field crop and rangleland pest initiative - cogongrass surve and outreach

The Georgia Forestry Commission received a $209,819 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service under the agency's Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025). The award period is from June 17, 2021 through June 17, 2022.

Under this cooperative agreement, the Georgia Forestry Commission will conduct cogongrass surveys and outreach efforts in Georgia. As the sub-awardee, the State of Georgia Office of the Governor will support these activities. Cogongrass is an invasive plant species that threatens field crops and rangelands. This funding will help the Georgia Forestry Commission assess the spread of cogongrass and educate agricultural producers and landowners on identification and management strategies to control its spread. The information gathered will aid USDA APHIS' efforts to protect U.S. agriculture from economically damaging plant pests and diseases.