AWARD PURPOSE: THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT SURVEYS IN WEST TENNESSEE TO DETECT TARGETED HARMFUL AND ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT PLANT PESTS. IN 2024, THESE SURVEYS INCLUDE EXOTIC BARK BEETLES AND FIELD CROP PESTS. EXOTIC PESTS REPRESENT SIGNIFICANT THREATS TO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AND OVERALL BIODIVERSITY IN NATURAL AREAS. DETECTION AND RAPID RESPONSE TO EXOTIC INTRODUCED PESTS ARE IMPORTANT FOR CONTINUATION OF TRADE, HOMELAND SECURITY, AND PROTECTION OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE OBJECTIVE IS TO CONDUCT A TRAPPING SURVEY AT HIGH RISK SITES IN WEST TN TO ASSESS THE PRESENCE OF VARIOUS SPECIES OF EXOTIC BEETLES AND FIELD CROP PESTS. A TOTAL OF 9 EXOTIC PESTS/ PEST GROUPS WILL BE TARGETED IN THESE ACTIVITIES. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PRESENCE/ABSENCE DATA FOR EXOTIC PESTS OF COMMODITIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES IMPORTANT TO TENNESSEE AND AMERICAN AGRICULTURE. THIS DATA WILL HELP FACILITATE SAFE TRADE, POSSIBLY LEAD TO EARLY DETECTION AND ERADICATION OF EXOTIC PESTS AND IMPROVE OVERALL PLANT HEALTH. OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL RESULT IN MORE STATE RESIDENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF E XOTIC PESTS WHICH CAN HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTAL SPREAD INTO UNINFESTED AREAS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): TENNESSEE FARMERS, EXPORTERS AND THE TOURISM INDUSTRY WILL BENEFIT FROM THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WHETHER THE RESULTS ARE CONFIRMATION OF NEGATIVE DATA (I.E., PESTS NOT PRESENT IN TN) OR THE ABILITY TO DETECT THE PEST(S) EARLY ENOUGH TO INITIATE AN EARLY ERADICATION RESPONSE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: N/A