North Dakota

State Plant Health Director

Amy Mesman, (701) 250-4473

Directs federal APHIS-PPQ pest detection and regulatory activities in cooperation with state officials, and coordinate the initial PPQ emergency response if an exotic pest is detected in the state.

State Plant Regulatory Official

Charles Elhard, (701) 220-0485

Serves on the National Plant Board, oversees state pest detection and regulatory activities and coordinates survey activities between government agencies, public and private organizations. Coordinates the state’s initial emergency response if an exotic pest is detected.

State Survey Coordinator

Scott Opatril, (701) 226-4321

Coordinates CAPS survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.

Pest Survey Specialist

Greg Buntrock, (605) 224-1713

Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.

8/2020 - Officials worry mystery seeds from China could be harmful to Indiana crops
8/2020 - USDA Provides List of Locations by State Where Public Can Mail Unsolicited Seed Packages
8/2020 - USDA Seeks Help from Citizens to Collect Unsolicited Seeds Packages
7/2020 - Unsolicited seeds could wreak havoc on agriculture, environment, state officials warn
8/2020 - Weather is conducive to head scab
12/2019 - The Poison Was Taken Intentionally
8/2019 - Purple loosestrife invasive and re-emerging
7/2019 - Fight Leafy Spurge - spread flea beetles.
6/2019 - Inchworm, inchworm it's time to go
6/2019 - WDAY Tuesday News Update - 06-18