Cooperative Agreement AP26PPQFO000C127
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.025) provides $789,193 to the Texas Citrus Pest & Disease Management Corp Inc. to support efforts to sustain long-term Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) control and prevent the spread of citrus canker in the commercial citrus production counties of Texas. The key...
- Cooperative Agreement Award Summary Texas Citrus Pest & Disease Management Corp Inc. received a $416,889 Cooperative Agreement from 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), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports the maintenance and monitoring of established citrus groves across Texas to assess management strategies for...
- Summary of Cooperative Agreement Award The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded Texas Citrus Pest & Disease Management Corp Inc. a $789,193 Cooperative Agreement under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. The award funds a voluntary, grower-driven area-wide control program targeting Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and citrus disease management in...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service received a $127,189 Cooperative Agreement from 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), awarded September 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for August 31, 2026. The project conducts intensive detection surveys and laboratory testing for exotic citrus arthropod pests, citrus diseases,...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $789,193 cooperative agreement to Texas Citrus Pest & Disease Management Corp Inc. under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The award funds a voluntary, grower-driven area-wide control program targeting Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) populations and associated...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) a $350,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) for the period January 1 – December 31, 2026. TDA will conduct targeted outreach and education in high-risk areas of Texas, particularly along the Texas-Mexico border and at major ports of entry, to inform travelers about invasive...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary Award Details: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $536,840 cooperative agreement to Texas A&M University–Kingsville, effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028, under the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) program. The award supports critical plant pest monitoring and surveillance activities across commercial citrus production regions in Texas, with primary focus on...
- Cooperative Agreement Summary Texas A&M University-Kingsville received a $536,840 cooperative agreement from 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), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award funds surveillance and early detection activities targeting exotic citrus arthropod pests, citrus diseases, and their vectors across Texas....
- The Texas Department of Agriculture received a $350,000 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025). The award will support the Don't Pack a Pest Traveler Outreach Program, a collaborative effort between the USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine program, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and state departments of...
- The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a $155,010 cooperative agreement to Texas A&M University-Kingsville under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025). The purpose of the July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 award is to strengthen Asian citrus psyllid biological control in South Texas through the deployment of the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii to target psyllid eggs and nymphs not currently...
The Texas Department of Agriculture received a $575,720 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), effective January 1–December 31, 2026. Under this award, TDA operates the Citrus Health Response Program (CHRP) to conduct surveys and inspections of citrus propagative and retail nurseries across Texas, with a specific focus on the Gulf Coast and Lower Rio Grande quarantined areas. The program deploys five full-time inspectors to monitor for Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), Citrus Greening (CG), and Citrus Canker (CC)—targeted pests that threaten Texas's citrus industry. Key deliverables include early detection of these pests through systematic surveys and documentation of pest-free status through data collection. The award budget of $575,720 funds personnel costs ($252,000), fringe benefits ($71,618), vehicle expenses for maintenance and fuel ($30,000), and contractual services for sample collection ($50,000). The program benefits the State of Texas, the citrus industry, the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, and other regional stakeholders. APHIS's support reflects the federal government's commitment to mitigating the spread of citrus diseases and maintaining agricultural pest surveillance infrastructure in a critical production region.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $575.7k | 5/1/26 |