- 8/2020 - Monitoring Argentine Ant Populations
- 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
- 8/2020 - Bee Sweet Citrus Leads Fight Against Asian Citrus Psyllid with New Wash Line
- 7/2020 - Unsolicited seeds could wreak havoc on agriculture, environment, state officials warn
- 8/2020 - Volunteer to monitor for invasive mussels and clams in the Okanagan
- 8/2020 - South Bay Sighting Of Asian Gypsy Moth Alarms Officials
- 8/2020 - 1000s Of Traps Set To Stop Infestation Of Invasive Gypsy Moth Detected In Sunnyvale
- 8/2020 - Pierce's Disease Resistant Vines Now a Reality After Years of Research
California
State Plant Health Director
Beth StoneSmith, (916) 930-5506
Helene Wright, (916) 930-5500
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
Victoria Hornbaker, (916) 262-1100
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
Joanna Fisher, (916) 202-0879
Coordinates CAPS survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.
Pest Survey Specialist
Vacant
Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.
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- ITP and QBIT Release iOS Lucid Mobile Apps - Palm Symptoms Key
- EAB Story Map
- New Video Shines Spotlight on Invasive Pests
- Bagrada Bug-Biology, Damage, and Control - YouTube
- USDA Addresses Threat To Citrus Industry
- Red Palm Weevil Pest
- Invasive Species - A Challenge for California
- Grape: beware Sharpshooter spreading Pierce's
- Moth Discovery Prompts Agriculture Quarantine