Cooperative Agreement AP26PPQST00C074
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded Clemson University's Division of Research a $141,690 cooperative agreement effective August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, to support eradication and suppression efforts targeting the yellow-legged hornet, an invasive species threatening U.S. honeybee populations and pollination-dependent agriculture. The agreement funds establishment of a field-to-laboratory...
- This $248,718 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), supports research on biological control methods for invasive insects threatening forests and landscapes. Specifically, the University of Rhode Island (URI) Research Office will: 1) Conduct host specificity testing of parasitoids for the control of the Spotted Lanternfly;...
- This $406,537 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), supports research and development to improve management methods for exotic invasive forest and landscape pests. The key products and services to be delivered under this agreement include: Conducting a survey of the invasive Lymantria dispar (Gypsy moth) pest, including...
- This cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service provides $602,652 to Bioprodex, Inc. to gather data for the registration of Verticillium nonalfalfae as a bioherbicide to control tree-of-heaven weed (Ailanthus altissima), a key host plant for the regulated pest spotted lanternfly. The award period is from May 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023. The work supports the agency's Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal...
- This cooperative agreement from the US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service provides $212,104 to the University of Rhode Island from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025). The award will support rearing non-target species to be used for host range testing of two potential biological control agents for the spotted lanternfly: the egg parasitoid Anastatus orientalis...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) provides $216,700.00 to North Carolina State University to advance research on integrated pest management, genetic control technology, surveillance technology, and regulatory entomology for several invasive insect species. The key activities include supporting the evaluation of...
- Summary The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $223,169 Cooperative Agreement to NY State Agriculture & Markets (NYSAGM) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, to conduct early detection surveillance for exotic terrestrial plant pests in New York nurseries and ornamental facilities. Under this award, NYSAGM will execute approximately 1,262 combined surveys—including both trap deployments and visual inspections—targeting 11 major agricultural pests...
- This $117,047 cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) will support host-specificity testing of the biological control agent Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris. This parasitic wasp is being evaluated as a potential long-term control option for the South American tomato pinworm, an invasive pest that poses a significant threat to...
- The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded Xavier University a $246,133 Cooperative Agreement under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025). The primary purpose of this award is to support programs eradicating the Asian longhorned beetle, an invasive pest species, by developing information on the biology and detection of the beetle. Specifically, the university will conduct research and outreach to...
- The purpose of this $414,782 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) is to gather data for the registration of the bioherbicide Verticillium nonalfalfae to control the tree-of-heaven weed (Ailanthus altissima). This research is significant as the tree-of-heaven is a key host plant for the spotted lanternfly, a regulated...
THE GOAL OF THIS PROPOSAL IS TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEED FOR DEVELOPING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS FOR YELLOW-LEGGED HORNET, THE FIRST STEP OF WHICH IS FOREIGN EXPLORATION. BECAUSE THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS CAN TAKE 10 YEARS, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO BEGIN THE SEARCH FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS AND ESTABLISH COLLABORATION WITH SPECIALISTS IN THE NATIVE RANGE OF YELLOW-LEGGED HORNET NOW. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: 1) DETERMINING THE MOST PROMISING SURVEY LOCATIONS AND DEVELOPING COLLABORATIONS IN THOSE COUNTRIES; 2) CONDUCTING SURVEY WORK IN THE DISTRIBUTION RANGE OF YELLOW-LEGGED HORNET; AND 3) IDENTIFYING COLLECTED SPECIMENS ASSOCIATED WITH YELLOW-LEGGED HORNET AND ASSESSING THEIR POTENTIAL AS BIOCONTROL AGENTS. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DELIVERABLES FROM THIS PROJECT INCLUDE: 1) A COLLECTION OF DIFFERENT STAGES OF YELLOW-LEGGED HORNET, THEIR NESTS AND ASSOCIATED FAUNA; 2) IDENTIFICATION OF ALL SPECIMENS COLLECTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH YLH AND ANY OTHER VESPID SPECIES FROM THE NATIVE RANGE; 3) A LIST AND ASSESSMENT OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL POTENTIAL OF THE ORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH YELLOW-LEGGED HORNET; AND 4) A PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS TO STAKEHOLDERS AND COLLEAGUES AT GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): THE YELLOW-LEGGED HORNET, NATIVE TO SOUTHEAST ASIA, IS A DEVASTATING PEST TO POLLINATORS AND THE HONEY BEES IN PLACES WHERE IT HAS INVADED. THIS RESEARCH WILL BE OF GREAT IMPORTANCE FOR THE CURRENT EFFORTS IN GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA TO PREVENT THE FURTHER SPREAD OF THIS INVASIVE SPECIES AND WHICH IS CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR LOCAL BEEKEEPERS DUE TO THE PREDATION OF THEIR HIVES, IN PARTICULAR DUE TO THE PREDATION AND ANNIHILATION OF HONEY BEE COLONIES OR THE DECREASE ON PRODUCTION OF THEIR HIVES AND THE DECREASE ON POLLINATION SERVICES.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $97.3k | 6/11/26 |