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Contact Information
  • Leavitt, Robert - State Plant Regulatory Official (916-654-0317)
  • Serves on the National Plant Board, oversees state level pest detection and regulatory activities and coordinates survey activities between government agencies, public and private sector organizations. Also coordinates the state's initial emergency response if an exotic pest is detected.

  • Borgman, Rita - State Survey Coordinator (916-651-1021)
  • Coordinates annual survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.

  • Wright, Helene - State Plant Health Director (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.

  • Kreger, Carol - Pest Survey Specialist ()
  • Provides technical support to the SSC in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.

  • Qiu, Jinya Jack - Pest Survey Specialist (916-930-5535)

Latest News

02/08/2010       Bagrada Bug and Cole Crops
02/04/2010       Bactrocera albistrgata White Striped Fruit Fly Removal of Quarantined Area in Los Angeles County CA
02/04/2010       Removal of White Striped Fruit Fly Quarantined Area in Los Angeles County, California
02/03/2010       Bad Bugs, Weeds are Hot Topics at Grape Day Pest Info
02/03/2010       Quarantine Disrupts Avocado Farmers' Super Bowl Market Pest Info
02/03/2010       Light Brown Apple Moth Battle Coming to Nipomo, CA Pest Info
02/01/2010       Napa County Gearing up to Battle Vineyard Moth Pest Info
01/29/2010       Removal of Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine Area in the Imperial Beach Area of San Diego County, California Pest Info
01/28/2010       Medfly Flights to Increase Over North San Diego County Pest Info
01/28/2010       Beware of the Red Fire Ants Pest Info


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