Provide funding to texas agrilife extension which will be used to conduct field level surveys focusing on cotton seed BUG as their target pest of concern
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- AP24PPQFO000C542
- Recipient
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Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service UEI DM2CDWR8LAG3 Part of Texas A & M University System
- Awarding agency
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $110,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 10.025 Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care
- Completion date
- Originally
- Place of performance
- Texas, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Purpose
- The purpose of this agreement is to provide funding to texas agrilife extension which will be used to conduct field level surveys focusing on cotton seed BUG as their target pest of concern. Texas is a leading cotton producing state in the US with over 6 million acres planted annually. Cotton seed BUG is an economic pest of cotton across the globe excluding most of north america.
- Activities
- Texas a & M agrilife extension service will perform cotton seed BUG surveys in and around the counties that have a moderate to high potential for the introduction of cotton seed BUG. Texas a &M agrilife extension has identified counties for field surveys based on the risk potential for cotton seed BUG introduction, size of cotton acreage, proximity to major highways, and ease of conducting surveys.deliverables and expected outcomes: the possible cotton seed BUG positive or negative find will be confirmed in texas. The methodologies for future cotton seed BUG surveys will be improved. The texas department of agriculture and USDA-aphis-PPQ will be provided with valuable information concerning important regulatory issues to slow the cotton seed BUG spread. The information will be added to the national agricultural pest information system on thestatus of this important pest from a national perspective.cotton industry stakeholders will be educated about the pest risk of cotton seed BUG, its management and containment strategies. Intended beneficiary(IES): state of texas, texas department of agriculture, texas a & M and agri life extension and research U SDA-aphis-ppqsubrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: N/a
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Original award | $110,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award AP24PPQFO000C542?
AP24PPQFO000C542 was awarded to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Department of Agriculture) on August 6, 2024.
How much is award AP24PPQFO000C542 worth?
$110,000 has been obligated on AP24PPQFO000C542.
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