Eradicate ALB (anoplophora glabripennis) in ohio by surveying for infested trees, assisting in the removal of infested host trees and high-risk host trees and the treatment of high-risk host trees…

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded $4.5 million to the Ohio Department of Agriculture under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) to eradicate Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) infestation in Ohio. The one-year cooperative agreement, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, funds a comprehensive pest eradication initiative encompassing delimitation surveys throughout the year, removal and deregulation of infested host trees as detected, treatment of high-risk host trees, contractor oversight, and enforcement and adjustment of the ALB quarantine as necessary. The awardee will deliver semi-annual and annual accomplishment reports detailing work results, along with weekly progress reports tracking information for the reporting week, year-to-date, and cumulative program metrics since program inception.

Year-round outreach activities directed at the general public and municipal stakeholders form a critical component of the award, designed to build support for program activities and increase public awareness to enhance ALB detection capabilities. The expected outcome is complete eradication of ALB from Ohio. The project will benefit homeowners, land managers, nursery operators, and stakeholders in the lumber, maple sugar, and tourist industries, as well as consumers of wood products.

Eradicate ALB (anoplophora glabripennis) in ohio by surveying for infested trees, assisting in the removal of infested host trees and high-risk host trees and the treatment of high-risk host trees outreach will be delivered to gain support for program activities and to increase public awareness which will help with ALB detection. Activities to be performed: delimitation surveys will be conducted throughout the year. Infested trees will be removed and deregulated as detected. Oversight of contractors conducting surveys, high-risk host tree treatment, property evaluations or other eradication activities will be provided. The ALB quarantine will be enforced and adjusted as necessary. Outreach activities will be conducted year-round to the public and municipalities.deliverables and expected outcomes: semi-annual and annual accomplishment reports with the results of the work to be accomplished will be submitted. Weekly reports will be produced showing information for the reporting week, the year to date, and since the onset of the ALB program. The expected outcome at the end of this project is the eradication of ALB from ohio.intended beneficiary(IES): homeowners; land managers; nursery operators; the lumber, maple sugar, and tourist industries; and consumers of wood products will benefit.subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: N/a