California

State Plant Regulatory Official

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

Joanna Fisher, 9164036674

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

State Plant Health Director

Helene Wright, (916) 930-5500

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.

Pest Survey Specialist

Vacant

Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.

5/2021 - USDA APHIS | Using Data to Tackle the Dangerous Mail Pest Pathway
5/2021 - APHIS Adds Del Norte County in California to Phytophthora ramorum Quarantine Area
8/2020 - Monitoring Argentine Ant Populations
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
8/2020 - Ceratitis capitata Mediterranean Fruit Fly APHIS Removes the Quarantine Area in Devore San Bernardino County California
8/2020 - Searching for the answer to citrus greening
8/2020 - Bee Sweet Citrus Leads Fight Against Asian Citrus Psyllid with New Wash Line
7/2020 - Unsolicited seeds could wreak havoc on agriculture, environment, state officials warn