Farm Bill Survey Accomplishment Report Template

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1 Farm Bill Survey Accomplishment Report Template Farm Bill Survey Report Year: 2017 State: Cooperative Agreement Name: Cooperative Agreement Number: Louisiana Citrus Commodity Survey CA Project Funding Period: March 15, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Project Report: Farm Bill Survey Report Project Document Date: March 21, 2018 Cooperators Project Coordinator: Name: Agency: J. Brett Laird State Survey Coordinator Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Address: 5825 Florida Blvd. Suite 3002 City/ Address/ Zip: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Telephone: E mail: brett_l@ldaf.state.la.us Quarterly Report Semi Annual Accomplishment Report Annual Accomplishment Report

2 A. Write a brief narrative of work accomplished. Compare actual accomplishments to objectives established as indicated in the work plan. When the output can be quantified, a computation of cost per unit is required when useful. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) in 2017 to conduct a visual survey for 13 Citrus Commodity Pests. LDAF is conducted this survey according to survey guidelines set forth by the USDA APHIS PPQ in This Farm Bill funded project executed by LDAF has strengthened its relationships with a state wide network of cooperators that are helping to identify exotic pest threats, determining and implementing the most effective means of preventing, detecting, and responding to new exotic pests. LDAF has also communicated risks and needs to land management personnel, relevant industries and the public. LDAF Agriculture and Environmental Science (AES) inspectors were projected to inspect 30 locations in the Spring / Summer and 30 locations in the Fall with four of our seven districts located in the Southern portion of Louisiana being utilized for this survey. Things were quite busy in 2017 for LDAF and AES inspectors surveyed 167 locations. Inspectors concentrated on inspecting trees in the Spring / Summer inspections at residential and commercial groves and trees and fruit in the Fall inspections at commercial, residential and retail locations. While inspecting the 167 locations inspectors surveyed 6,381 trees and took 82 tissue samples. These samples were submitted to Dr. Singh at Louisiana State University (LSU) for identification of disease symptoms. Dr. Singh reported that 39 samples were diagnosed with Citrus Canker (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Citri) which originated from areas inside the current Citrus Canker quarantine and 16 samples were diagnosed with Citrus Greening (Liberibacter spp.). Fifteen of the positive Citrus Greening samples were taken from areas inside the current quarantine and one sample was positive for Citrus Greening (Liberibacter spp.) at the LSU laboratory from a new parish (Jefferson Parish) and was forwarded to the USDA APHIS PPQ laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland for further testing. This sample came back positive thus increasing our quarantine area for Citrus Greening (Liberibacter spp.) to include Jefferson Parish. LDAF also intercepted a positive sample for Citrus Canker (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Citri) inside one of our USDA APHIS PPQ approved structures at a production nursery in Plaquemines Parish. Numerous conference calls and meetings with the owner, counterparts in other Agriculture Departments, and USDA APHIS PPQ personnel were conducted after the find. Protocols were put into place and this structure is still under quarantine at this time. LDAF AES inspectors conducted a blitz in Tangipahoa Parish which resulted in 70 inspections out of the 167 total. This blitz was conducted based off of several tips from concerned stakeholders but did not result in any violations. Outreach efforts are continuous throughout the year and with each inspection. LDAF will be partnering with LSU and Dr. Raj Singh in conducting a research project based on finding which satsuma variety is least susceptible to Citrus Canker. This project is set to begin in 2018 and continue for 2 years. 2

3 Funding Amount Total Number of Traps Cost Per Unit Proposed = $14,656 Proposed = n/a Proposed= n/a Actual = $12,000 Actual = n/a Actual = n/a 1. Survey methodology (trapping protocol): Pest: Common Name Asian Citrus Psyllid Black Scale Citrus Black Spot Citrus Canker Citrus Greening (African Strain) Citrus Greening (Asian Strain) Citrus Variegated Chlorosis Strain Citrus Weevil Chilli Thrips Fruit Piercing Moth Spiny Black fly Passion Vine Mealy Bug Sweet Orange Scab Scientific Name Diaphorina citri, Kuwayama Saissetia oleae Guignardia citricarpa Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Citri Liberibacter spp. Liberibacter spp. Xylella fastidiosa Diaprepes abbreviates Scirtothrips doralis Eudocima fullonia Aleurocanthus spiniferus Planococcus minor Elsinoe australis Proposed Actual Sites (Locations): Traps: n/a n/a Number of Counties: 25 Counties: Ascension, Assumption, Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Calcasieu, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Washington. 2. Survey dates: Survey Dates: Proposed January 1, 2017 through December 31,2017 Actual March 15, 2017 through December 31,2017 3

4 3. Benefits and results of survey: Positive Negative Total Number Traps n/a n/a n/a 4. Database submissions: All survey data was entered into the NAPIS database at the conclusion of the survey by Brett Laird (SSC, Louisiana). B. If appropriate, explain why objectives were not met. All objectives were exceeded at the conclusion of the survey, inspecting 167 locations. We have made good progress finding 55 positives and visually inspecting 6,381 citrus trees. C. Where appropriate, explain any cost overruns or unobligated funds in excess of $1,000. LDAF incurred cost overruns in the amount of $8,624 for this survey. 4

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6 Citrus Commodity Survey CA Approved and signed by: Cooperator Date: ADODR Date: 6

Farm Bill Survey Accomplishment Report Template

Farm Bill Survey Accomplishment Report Template Farm Bill Survey Report Year: 2018 State: Cooperative Agreement Name: FAIN: Louisiana Citrus Commodity Survey AP18PPQFO000C188 Project Funding Period: April