AWARD PURPOSE: THIS SURVEY ALLOWS EARLY WARNING, DETECTION, AND DELIMITATION OF NEW INTRODUCTIONS OF THE GRAIN PATHOGEN, PROTECTING OUR GRAIN RESOURCES AND EXPORT MARKETS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: COLLECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES OF WHEAT FROM THROUGHOUT MONTANA'S GRAIN-GROWING AREAS AND SUBMISSION TO PPQ FOR ANALYSIS FOR BUNTED KERNELS. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS SURVEY ALLOWS TRADING PARTNERS TO ACCURATELY EVALUATE THE RISKS OF IMPORTING WHEAT GRAIN GROWN IN MONTANA. IT HELPS PROTECT THE LIVELIHOODS OF MONTANA PRODUCERS AND THE WORLD FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN. EARLY DETECTION OF PESTS CAN ALLOW SUCCESSFUL ERADICATION, AND BARRING THAT, CONTROL THROUGH REGULATORY MEASURES. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): GRAIN GROWERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND GRAIN MARKETERS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHWEST UNITED STATES. CONSUMERS OF GRAIN PRODUCTS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: NO SUBRECIPIENTS OF FUNDING, HOWEVER PPQ CONDUCTS THE ANALYSIS OF THE SAMPLES IN AZ. FINANCIALS: PERSONNEL = $1,704; FRINGE = $733; TRAVEL = $801; SUPPLIES = $396