The primary goal of this project is to provide support for study implementation and monitoring, data collection, initial data analysis, and producer reporting from the equine 2025 study, and data…

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, totaling $172,908.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025). The primary objectives are to support implementation, monitoring, data collection, analysis, and reporting for the NAHMS Equine 2026 and Sheep 2024 studies, as well as manuscript and information sheet development for the NAHMS Bison 2022 study. Key activities include study planning, field training, biologic sample collection, lab coordination, and problem-solving. The award was made to Colorado State University's Sponsored Programs division and will run from Aug 15, 2025 to Aug 14, 2026.

The primary goal of this project is to provide support for study implementation and monitoring, data collection, initial data analysis, and producer reporting from the equine 2025 study, and data analysis and stakeholder reporting of the sheep 2024 study. This cooperative agreement will also support manuscript and information sheet writing for nahms bison 2022. The equine 2026 work will include: study planning and field training, field assistance during the year-long biologic sample collection, facilitating discussions with cooperating labs, and problem solving. The field training will include nass enumerators and VS field data collectors. Separate training manuals will be developed for each training audience.