CATTLE FEVER TICK RESEARCH LABORATORY - MOORE AIR BASE

• Sponsoring Institution: Agricultural Research Service/USDA
• Project Status: ACTIVE
• Funding Source: USDA INHOUSE
• Reporting Frequency: Annual
• Accession No.: 0444666
• Project Start Date: Jun 1, 2023
• Project End Date: May 31, 2028
• Program Code: [(N/A)]- (N/A)

Recipient Organization
APHIS AIRCRAFT & EQUIP OPERATION
(N/A)
EDINBURG,TX 78539

Performing Department
(N/A)

Non Technical Summary
(N/A)

Animal Health Component

80%

Research Effort Categories

Basic

10%

Applied

80%

Developmental

10%

Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)	Subject of Investigation (SOI)	Field of Science (FOS)	Percent
312	3120	1040	25%
721	3310	1080	65%
312	3410	1130	10%

Knowledge Area
312 - External Parasites and Pests of Animals; 721 - Insects and Other Pests Affecting Humans;

Subject Of Investigation
3120 - Spiders, mites, ticks, and other arthropods; 3310 - Beef cattle, live animal; 3410 - Dairy cattle, live animal;

Field Of Science
1040 - Molecular biology; 1130 - Entomology and acarology; 1080 - Genetics;

Keywords

cattle

fever

tick

Goals / Objectives
Affirm the mutual interest in, and desire to develop technology and knowledge critical to the success of the APHIS-VS Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (CFTEP). Ensure continuity and successful operation of the ARS Cattle Fever Tick Research Laboratory in a secure, quarantined site for research located on APHIS-VS property known as Moore Air Base, Edinburg, Texas.

Project Methods
Strengthen cooperation between APHIS and ARS in a collaborative effort to develop technology and knowledge critical to the success of the APHIS-VS Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (CFTEP). Agree to work jointly to ensure continuity and successful operation of the ARS Cattle Fever Tick Research Laboratory located on 222.943 acres of APHIS property at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas.