Oregon

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

Chris Benemann, (503) 986-4678

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

Cody Holthouse, (503) 910-6615
Josh Vlach, (503) 986-6458

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

Pest Survey Specialist

Mariah Davis, (971) 801-3283

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 - The Blug: Elm Bark Beetles
7/2020 - USDA Provides Additional $2.8 million to Support Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression in Western States
3/2020 - USDA Expands Market for U.S. Wheat: Adds Idaho, Oregon, and Washington to List of States that Can Export Wheat to Kenya
12/2019 - OSU Targets Invasive Fruit Flies with Parasitic Wasp
12/2019 - Scientists Find New Biocontrol to Manage Invasive Fruit Fly
12/2019 - OSU study: Tiny wasp can control destructive fruit fly