Louisiana

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

Tina Peltier, (225) 952-8100

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

Brett Laird, (985) 966-2758

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

Pest Survey Specialist

JoAnne Oneal, (225) 772-0091

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
5/2020 - A People Problem and Plant Disease: The Economics of Pest Management in Citrus Greening
12/2019 - Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
11/2019 - Growing citrus trees in southeast Louisiana? Tips for freezing weather, insects and other problems
11/2019 - Garden News: Boxwoods are classic shrubs, but you can also think outside the boxwood
8/2019 - APHIS Expands the Citrus Greening Quarantined Area in California, Texas, and Louisiana.
8/2019 - Giant Salvinia: The non-native plant in Louisiana waters