**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** EXTREME HEAT LEADS TO RAPID GROWTH OF AQUATIC PLANTS AND ALGAE IN PONDS WHICH ARE OFTEN USED AS WATER SOURCES FOR LIVESTOCK. IDENTIFYING ALGAL SPECIES IN THESE PONDS IS CRUCIAL FOR TIMING RESPONSE STRATEGIES EFFECTIVELY. HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS (HABS) CAN CONTAMINATE WATER WITH TOXINS POSING SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS TO LIVESTOCK AS EVIDENCED BY RECENT INCIDENTS INCLUDING THE DEATH OF LIVESTOCKON A FARM DUE TO A POTENTIAL HAB.FARMERS FREQUENTLY REPORT SUSPECTED HABS TO EXTENSION AGENTS BUT DELAYS IN CONFIRMING TOXIN LEVELS AND PROVIDING MITIGATION RECOMMENDATIONS CAN HINDER TIMELY RESPONSES. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO DEVELOP A USER-FRIENDLY WEB APPLICATION FOR REAL-TIME IDENTIFICATION OF HAB GENERA ON FARMS. THE APP WILL FEATURE IMAGES OF LOCAL HAB SPECIES AND OFFER DIGITAL CONFIRMATION BY CONNECTING USERS WITH EXPERTS. BY TRAINING FARMERS AND EXTENSION AGENTS ON THIS TECHNOLOGY THE PROJECT SEEKS TO IMPROVE HAB AWARENESS SPEED UP RESPONSE TIMES ENHANCE LIVESTOCK HEALTH AND BOLSTER THE RESILIENCE OF AGROECOSYSTEMS.