New Hampshire

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

Chris Rallis, (603) 271-3691

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

State Plant Health Director

Rachel Nyce, (207)848-0008

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

Anthony Slowik, 802-224-1405

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
3/2020 - Ask Sam: What Are All These Ladybugs Doing In My House?
3/2020 - Northeast states receive spotted lanternfly funding
10/2019 - Sheep, goats being used to clear knotweed in Somersworth
7/2019 - Locals battle smelly snail in lake
7/2019 - Knotweed called 'hazardous waste,' snarls Seacoast
6/2019 - The Outside Story | Yet another exotic pest