- 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 - Finally, Something Good to Say About Fire Ants
- 7/2020 - Invasive Fire Ants Limiting Spread of Meat Allergy, But Pose Their Own Dangers
- 7/2020 - Researchers: Invasive fire ants may limit spread of meat allergy
- 7/2020 - Invasive spotted lanternfly has yet to be spotted in Michigan
- 7/2020 - Invasion of the Invasives
- 3/2020 - How to report spotted lanternfly sightings in Ohio
Virginia
State Plant Regulatory Official
David Gianino, 804-786-3515
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
Tina MacIntyre, (804) 692-2499
Coordinates CAPS survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.
State Plant Health Director
Karen A Williams, 804-226-5262
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
Milton Wright, (804) 836-7062
Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.
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