This survey is a continuation of the bundled surveys conducted in previous years

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded the Minnesota Department of Agriculture a $107,000 cooperative agreement on May 1, 2026, under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) to conduct bundled surveys detecting multiple insect pests and pathogens threatening Minnesota.

The recipient will conduct trapping and visual surveys at up to 85 sites concentrated near urban centers, perform data entry and reporting, and deliver education and outreach to increase awareness of pest prevention and detection through person-to-person interactions at survey sites, email communication with participants and stakeholders, and presentations at grower conferences. Intended beneficiaries include the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Plant Protection and Quarantine program, and the people of Minnesota and the United States.

The cost analysis allocates $26,065 for field staff labor (650 hours at $40.01 per hour), $21,294 for scientists (430 hours at $49.52), $10,625 for a laboratory plant pathologist (240 hours at $44.27), fringe benefits totaling $19,000, travel expenses of $11,353, supplies of $4,937, and indirect costs of $13,733. The period of performance runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with all work performed in Minnesota.

Activities

Trapping and visual survey, education and outreach, data entry, reports. Deliverables and expected outcomes: data entry and reporting intended beneficiary(IES): MDA, PPQ, the people of MN and the US subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: n/a cost analysis: personnel-field staff (FS) 650 hours $40.01=$26,065.00, scientists 430 hours $49.52=$21,294.00, lab plant pathologist (LPP) 240 hours $44.27=$10,625.00; fringe benefits FS 30%=$7,820.00, scientists 38%=$8,092.00, LPP 29%=$3,081.00. Travel (vehicle rental, fuel, meal, mileage) $11,353.00. Supplies (disinfectants, bags, gloves, pruners, dishes, slides, pipettes, etc)=$4,937.00. Indirect cost salary and