Virgin Islands

State Plant Regulatory Official

Vacant

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

William CherubinJr., (340) 778-0997

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

State Plant Health Director

Leyinska Wiscovitch, (787) 771-3611

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

Shirley Cruz, (787) 919-0590

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

2/2019 - Campbell Vaughn: Citrus greening is death sentence
11/2018 - APHIS Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the National Fruit Fly Cooperative Control Program
4/2018 - APHIS Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement for National Fruit Fly Co-op Control Program
8/2017 - APHIS' Self-Inspection Gypsy Moth Checklist is Available as a Web-based Form
8/2017 - USDA - Farm Bill Section 10007 Period for Project Suggestions Closes Next Week
7/2017 - USDA - August Is Tree Check Month, Public's Help Needed to Stop the Invasive ALB in Its Tracks
7/2017 - APHIS Updates List of Approved Wooden Handicraft Manufacturers in China
7/2017 - APHIS will accept proposals for FY 2018 NCPN cooperative agreements
8/2016 - National Invasive Species Council - Management Plan 2016–2018
8/2015 - Where are the worlds ants - First ever map detailing 15,000 species launched