Establish a cooperative working relationship with the north american plant protec tion organization (nappo)

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a $385,000 Cooperative Agreement to the North American Plant Protection Organization on October 1, 2025, under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025).

The award funds the NAPPO annual work program for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. NAPPO, the regional plant health standard-setting organization for North America, co-funds this program with the United States, Canada, and Mexico to deliver four essential services to U.S. stakeholders. The program safeguards U.S. plant resources through coordinated regional protection against invasive and harmful plant pests. It develops regional plant health standards to facilitate harmonized safe agricultural trade among North American trading partners. The program enhances U.S. industry and stakeholder engagement in NAPPO activities and ensures timely exchange of scientific and technical information. Finally, it supports international strategy development and collaboration to maximize U.S. contributions and leadership at the international level and address U.S. stakeholder needs.

The recipient is the North American Plant Protection Organization, a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Raleigh, North Carolina, operating as NAPPO. No sub-recipients are identified for this award. Work is performed in the United States.

Purpose

The purpose of this agreement is to establish a cooperative working relationship with the north american plant protec tion organization (nappo). Nappo is the regional plant health standard setting organization for north america. The united states is a member of nappo and develops and approves the nappo annual work program to address plant health issues of regional concern. The nappo secretariat is responsible for implementing the annual work program.

Activities

U.S. Annual contributions will support the nappo program of work for the period october 1, 2025, to september 30, 2026. The nappo annual work program, CO-funded by the united states, canada, and mexico, provides the following essential services to the united states: safeguarding plant resources: a coordinated regional program that protects U.S. Plant resources from the threat of invasive and harmful plant pests; facilitating harmonized safe trade: the development of regional plant health standards ensures safe agricultural trade among U.S. Trading partners; industry engagement: enhance U.S. Industry and stakeholder engagement in nappo activities, provide opportunities for industry to discuss their interests, and ensure the timely exchange of scientific and technical information; international strategy development and collaboration: international collaboration activities maximize U.S. Contributions and leadership at the international level and ensure the needs of U.S. Stakeholders are addressed. Deliverables and expected outcomes: see attached work plan. Intended beneficiary(IES): U.S. Government, industry, state, and other U.S. Stakeholders subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: not applicable at this time