Soybeans are not only a major crop in ND, but also across the U.S. Farm belt

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded North Dakota State University a $151,572 Cooperative Agreement on May 1, 2026, to conduct survey, diagnostics, and reporting of soybean pests throughout North Dakota under the 2026 program cycle.

The work encompasses visual survey, tissue culture, and trapping techniques across 500 production fields in North Dakota. NDSU will collect samples, perform diagnostics, and upload all data to an approved database. Deliverables include data entry of survey activity into the appropriate database, semi-annual and annual narrative and financial reports, and communication with APHIS on survey findings as the survey progresses.

The project targets both exotic pests and pests of limited distribution in the United States, with intended beneficiaries including North Dakota soybean producers, the soybean industry, USDA, and other stakeholders with investments in soybean production. The award funds personnel costs of $78,533, fringe benefits of $36,959, travel of $3,394, supplies of $9,950, and indirect costs of $22,736. Performance runs through April 30, 2027, and is located in North Dakota.

Activities

Visual survey, tissue culture and trapping techniques will be across 500 production fields. Samples will be collected and diagnostics performed. All data will be uploaded to an approved database. Deliverables and expected outcomes: data entry of all survey activity into the appropriate database, semi-annual and annual narrative and financial reports. Communication with adodr on survey findings as survey progresses. Intended beneficiary(IES): north dakota soybean producers, the soybean industry as a whole regarding pest detections of both regulated and non-regulated pests. USDA, and other stakeholders with an investment in soybean production. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: N/a cost analysis: personnel-$78,533.00. Fringe-$36,959.00. Travel-$3,394.00. Supplies-$9,950.00. Indirect-$22,736.00.