2026 USDA Cooperative Research Forum on Invasive Species

The USDA Cooperative Research Forum on Invasive Species is a critical platform for scientists, regulators, and cooperators from state and federal government agencies and universities to meet, share, and discuss progress and national strategies and tactics as well as advancements in managing invasive agriculture and forest pests (weeds, pathogens, and insects). If left unaddressed, invasive pests will continue devastating North American Agriculture, forests, and natural resources, costing taxpayers billions, making this research forum essential to advancing America’s priority to protect natural resources through effective management strategies that preserve vital tree populations, benefit stakeholders—from foresters to the general public—through strengthened environmental resilience, and support statutory authorities governing invasive species management, environmental protection, and forestry conservation.