The objective of this project is to survey nurseries, surrounding areas, and grape vineyards for pests of regulatory concern

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded the Oregon Department of Agriculture a $108,000 cooperative agreement on May 15, 2026, to conduct pest surveillance in Oregon nurseries and grape vineyards targeting national and state priority pests.

The recipient will identify and monitor 12 vineyard sites for spotted lanternfly using insect traps and visual surveys, checking traps regularly and submitting specimens for screening and preliminary identification. In parallel, the recipient will survey and sample 21 certified nurseries carrying Prunus and Malus species stock, generating 3,256 visual surveys and laboratory test results for eight national priority pest pathogens and two Oregon state priority pathogens. All suspected pests identified in traps or testing will be submitted to APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine for final confirmation. Survey data will be uploaded to the National Agricultural Pest Information System before the final accomplishment report due date.

The cooperative agreement funds personnel ($41,066), fringe ($22,267), travel ($5,446), supplies ($25,134), and indirect costs ($14,087). Performance runs through May 14, 2027, at Oregon locations. The work supports nursery stock producers in meeting domestic and international regulatory requirements.

Activities

Identify 12 vineyard sites for placement of insect traps and visual surveys for spotted lanternfly (SLF). Regularly check traps and retrieve any specimen. Screening and preliminary identification of pests in traps. Identify 21 certified nurseries for survey and sampling. Survey and/or testing data for 3,256 samples for target pathogens. Deliverables and expected outcomes: survey data for 4 insect pests on the national priority pest list, and three oregon state priority pests of concern from 12 sites. 3,256 visual surveys and/or testing data for eight national priority pests pathogens and two oregon state priority pathogens from 21 different certified nurseries with prunus and/or malus SPP. Nursery stock. Screening and preliminary identification of pests caught in traps completed and any suspect pests submitted to PPQ for final confirmation. Sampling of and testing of symptomatic tissue and/or asymptomatic tissue as required for plant pathogens completed and any suspect submitted to PPQ for final confirmation. Cooperative agreement performance reports submitted to the state plant health director on time. Survey data will be uploaded into national agricultural pest information system (NAPIS) before due date for the final accomplishment report. Intended beneficiary(IES): support of nursery stock producers to enable them to meet the regulatory requirements of both domestic and international markets. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: N/a financials: personnel = $41,066; fringe = $22,267; travel = $5,446; supplies = $25,134; indirect = $14,087