Arizona

State Plant Health Director

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

Jack Peterson, (602) 542-3575

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

Michael Powell, (602) 542-0956

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

Pest Survey Specialist

Emily Hagen, (602) 431-3212

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

8/2020 - USDA Seeks Help from Citizens to Collect Unsolicited Seeds Packages
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
7/2020 - Unsolicited seeds could wreak havoc on agriculture, environment, state officials warn
7/2020 - USDA Provides Additional $2.8 million to Support Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression in Western States
3/2020 - APHIS Amends Karnal Bunt (Tilletia indica) Regulated Areas in La Paz, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties in Arizona
1/2020 - Citrus Greening bacterium now available in culture
1/2020 - Chronological history of oranges
7/2019 - Pink Bollworm Versus Bt Cotton: Three Countries, Three Results
6/2019 - Field Scouting Guide: Bagrada Bug