North Dakota

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

Scott Opatril, (701) 226-4321

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

State Plant Health Director

Amy Mesman, (701) 250-4473

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

Greg Buntrock, (605) 224-1713
Scott Opatril, (701) 226-4321

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
10/2020 - Wireworms causing significant problems in wheat
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 - Weather is conducive to head scab
12/2019 - December Weed of the Month: Saltcedar
11/2019 - The Poison Was Taken Intentionally
10/2019 - Caution urged after soy disease found in Man.