Nevada

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

Ashley Jeppson, (775) 353-3729

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

Jeff Knight, (775) 688-1182

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

Pest Survey Specialist

Dawn Holzer, (435) 797-2662

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
7/2020 - USDA Provides Additional $2.8 million to Support Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression in Western States
1/2020 - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency tags 6 projects with 'Best in Basin' awards
12/2019 - Study Finds Grazing Results In More Flammable Grass, Not Less
10/2019 - APHIS Establishes an Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina citri) Quarantined Area in Nevada
8/2019 - NID program looks to protect local reservoirs from invasive aquatic mussels
7/2019 - The Emperor Has No Clothes when it comes to cows and cheatgrass