Strengthen and support capacity to prevent, detect and manage nevada noxious weed species that threaten agricultural productivity, rangeland health and ecological resilience

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service Research Service Rocky Mountain Research Station awarded $180,000 to the Nevada Department of Agriculture on August 20, 2026, under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to strengthen capacity to prevent, detect, and manage noxious weed species threatening agricultural productivity, rangeland health, and ecological resilience across Nevada.

The recipient will conduct early detection and rapid response efforts, field surveys, and mapping infestations of target priority species on non-federal lands throughout Nevada. Work includes assisting partners with resources to treat and implement integrated weed management strategies. Data collected will be uploaded to shared databases including the University of Georgia's Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System, added to the Nevada State Dashboard, and included in the Western Weed Coordinating Committee's Healthy Landscape Hub to meet goals in the Western Weed Action Plan. Progress will be tracked through annual narrative reporting documenting outreach and education activities, acres treated, and project outcomes.

Subgrant project funding will be awarded through competitive selection, with each selected site required to contain at least ten percent forested area or demonstrate direct ecological connection to nearby lands meeting this forest cover threshold. Priorities will be identified through Nevada's state early detection and rapid response meeting and regional breakout meetings.

Performance runs through July 31, 2031.

The scope of work includes early detection and rapid response efforts, field surveys, mapping infestations of target priority species, assisting partners with resources to treat and implement integrated weed management strategies. Data collected through this work will be uploaded to shared databases including university of georgia's early detection and distribution mapping system. Funded projects will be added to the nevada state dashboard and included in the western weed coordinating committee's healthy landscape hub to meet goals listed in the western weed action plan. Progress will be tracked through annual narrative reporting and will include outreach/education activities, acres treated and progress of funded projects. The project will occur on non-federal lands throughout nevada. Priorities will be identified through nevada's state early detection and rapid response meeting and regional breakout meetings. Subgrant project funding will be awarded through a competitive selection process, with each selected site required to contain at least 10 percent forested area or demonstrate a direct ecological connection to nearby lands that meet this forest cover threshold.