- 9/2020 - Zebra Mussels Found In Lake Kampeska
- 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
- 8/2020 - USDA Seeks Help from Citizens to Collect Unsolicited Seeds Packages
- 7/2020 - Unsolicited seeds could wreak havoc on agriculture, environment, state officials warn
- 8/2020 - Zebra mussels confirmed in Pickerel Lake in Day County
- 7/2020 - USDA Provides Additional $2.8 million to Support Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression in Western States
- 6/2020 - Emerald Ash Borer quarantine area expanded
- 6/2020 - Emerald Ash Borer Is Very Close To Our Area On At Least Two Sides
- 3/2020 - Tree trimmers are making progress in ash borer battle
South Dakota
State Plant Health Director
Amy Mesman, (605) 224-1713
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
Brenda Sievers, (605) 773-3623
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
Dale Anderson, (605) 280-9779
Coordinates CAPS survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.
Pest Survey Specialist
Greg Buntrock, (605) 224-1713
Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.
- Aquarium and Pond Plants of the World, Edition 2.1
- Go Wild with Native Gardening | The Nature Conservancy
- ITP and QBIT Release iOS Lucid Mobile Apps - Federal Noxious Weeds Key
- ITP and QBIT Release iOS Lucid Mobile Apps - Terrestrial Mollusc Key
- ITP and QBIT Release iOS Lucid Mobile Apps - TortAI Key
- BioControl Evolution
- Weed Identification Tool
- Khapra Beetle - South Dakota DOA
- Weed and Pest Control Programs
- National Emerald Ash Borer Information