Eradicate the boll weevil (BW) from commercial cotton grown in the lower RIO grande valley (lrgv) of texas
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- AP23PPQHQ000C005
- Recipient
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Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, Inc. UEI Z3M3BR9ECMN5
- Awarding agency
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $8,005,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 10.025 Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Texas, USA
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Description
- Purpose
- The purpose of this agreement is to eradicate the boll weevil (BW) from commercial cotton grown in the lower RIO grande valley (lrgv) of texas. The lrgv is the last U.S. Area where BW populations still exist. The best way to eradicate boll weevil, then, is to treat commercial cotton within the quarantine zones of lrgv with malathion. The cooperative agreement with txbwef allows PPQ to fund adequate ULV malathion, aerial applications, and supporting personnel who are executing the actions stated in the signed work plan.
- Activities
- Txbwef will use the award to support chemical purchases, aerial applications, and supporting personnel costs directly associated with BW eradication efforts. Txbwef will also use a small portion of the funds for in-person meeting expenses and spanish/english interpretation supporting the annual binational meeting of the boll weevil eradication program. Deliverables and expected outcomes: the main outcome of this award is to eradicate BW from all U.S. Cotton production. Intended be neficiary(IES): beneficiaries of the BW eradication program include the U.S. Cotton industry, its stakeholders, and U.S. Jobs related to cotton production and export. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: there are no subawards or SU brecipient from this award.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Amendment | $500,000 | |
| Original award | $7,505,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award AP23PPQHQ000C005?
AP23PPQHQ000C005 was awarded to Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, Inc. by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Department of Agriculture) on October 1, 2022.
How much is award AP23PPQHQ000C005 worth?
$8,005,000 has been obligated on AP23PPQHQ000C005.
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