The goal of this agreement is to train two grapevine red blotch disease (grbd) canines, test their accuracy through randomized double-blind trials, and provide canine detection services to…

The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded Canine Detection Services a $349,517 cooperative agreement on May 15, 2026, to train two grapevine red blotch disease detection canines, validate their accuracy through randomized double-blind trials, and provide canine detection services to organizations that supply propagation material and vines to the grape industry in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Grapevine red blotch disease negatively affects grape production by impairing berry ripening and quality. The project addresses the industry's need for field-deployable, affordable sampling methods by establishing canine detection capacity at the top of the grapevine supply chain. Canine Detection Services, a California-based minority-owned and woman-owned small business, will execute the work over the period of performance from May 15, 2026, through May 14, 2027, with place of performance in California. This award is made under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (Assistance Listing 10.025).

The goal of this agreement is to train two grapevine red blotch disease (grbd) canines, test their accuracy through randomized double-blind trials, and provide canine detection services to organizations that provide propagation material and vines to the industry in california, oregon, and washington. Grbd negatively affects grape production, specifically the berry ripening and quality. This project aims to meet the grape industry's need for field-deployable, affordable, sampling for grbd starting at the top of the grapevine supply chain through training and development of two grapevine red blotch disease detection canines.