Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey-Gypsy Moth

A primary objective of the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) program is to safeguard our nation's food and environmental security from exotic pests that threaten our production and ecological systems. The purpose of this project is to coordinate Kentucky's CAPS program, the State CAPS Committee, and act as liaison with the Kentucky PPQ Office; work with other state, county, federal, and public entities to manage cooperative pest programs and to further the Homeland Security Initiative by protecting our food production and natural resources from exotic pests and bioterrorism. Funds for this project will support a state survey coordinator to accomplish the following objectives: " Coordinate Kentucky's CAPS program, the State CAPS Committee, and act as liaison with the Kentucky PPQ Office; work with other state, county, federal, and public entities to manage cooperative pest programs. " Coordinate participation by agencies involved in surveys. " Ensure quality and timeliness of entry into NAPIS of survey generated data. " Produce fact sheets, educational material, and pest distribution maps for each pest as appropriate. " Distribute educational materials and share communications with state and federal entities, university Cooperative Extension Services, the agricultural community, and the public as appropriate. " Support the public and agricultural industry with speaking engagements, trade show booths, and web page maintenance. " Conduct pest detection surveys (see following pages for detailed descriptions and individual project budgets). " Support other PPQ programs with NAPIS data entry and GIS products upon request. " Further the Homeland Security Initiative by protecting our food production and natural resources from exotic pests and bioterrorism.