West Virginia

State Plant Health Director

Eric Ewing, (304) 343-8585

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

Tim Brown, (304) 558-2212

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

Jacob Tanner, (304) 558-2212

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

Pest Survey Specialist

Rachel Braud, (304) 343-8591

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
8/2020 - Applications accepted for Gypsy Moth Suppression Program
4/2020 - Northeast states receive spotted lanternfly funding
3/2020 - How to report spotted lanternfly sightings in Ohio
11/2019 - West Virginians urged to watch for spotted lanternflies
11/2019 - Spotted Lanternfly Found In Berkeley County
10/2019 - Feds: Winning the war on stink bugs, new killers unleashed