Arkansas

State Plant Health Director

Joel Bard, (501) 324-5258

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

Mark Stoll, (150) 454-5013

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

Baylee Milam, (501) 219-6312

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
3/2020 - Austin approves EarthTec QZ for zebra mussel control in water treatment plants
3/2020 - Giant salvinia found in three southwest Arkansas lakes
1/2020 - Giant salvenia may have impact on Magnolia water system, Mayor Vann says
1/2020 - 3-foot drawdown hopes to curb Lake Columbia's new giant salvinia problem
1/2020 - Giant salvenia starts to clog coves on Lake Columbia
1/2020 - Invasive plant species Giant Salvinia found in Lake Columbia