Utah

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

Rob Hougaard, (801) 538-7180

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

Joey Caputo, 801-793-0327
Kristopher Watson, (801) 972-1669

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 - USDA Provides List of Locations by State Where Public Can Mail Unsolicited Seed Packages
8/2020 - Officials worry mystery seeds from China could be harmful to Indiana crops
7/2020 - Unsolicited seeds could wreak havoc on agriculture, environment, state officials warn
8/2020 - Asian Giant Hornet: What You Should Know
8/2020 - Utah conservation officers cite 60 boaters for quagga mussel violations during Pioneer Day weekend
8/2020 - Reseeding Great Salt Lake's Wetlands After Phragmites
7/2020 - USDA Provides Additional $2.8 million to Support Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression in Western States
6/2020 - 54 boaters cited in Utah for quagga mussel violations over Memorial Day weekend
6/2020 - DWR to conduct checkpoints to help prevent the spread of quagga mussels