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North Dakota

Contact Information
  • Nelson, David - State Plant Regulatory Official (701-328-4765)
    • 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.

  • Mars, Gwen - State Survey Coordinator (701-239-7295)
    • Coordinates annual survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.

  • Hirsch, Dave - State Plant Health Director (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.

  • Rayda, Margaret - Pest Survey Specialist (701-250-4473)
    • Provides technical support to the SSC in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.

Latest News

01/14/2010       Invasive Species Continue Assault on North Dakota
01/06/2010       Cell Phone App Combats Weeds
01/04/2010       Green Defenders Stop Medusahead Invaders Pest Info
12/15/2009       Equip Manual to Prevent Spread of Invasives
11/09/2009       Annual Meeting Tackles New Angles on Weeds
09/12/2009       Seed Collection Initiative To Help Save Ash Pest Info
09/02/2009       BioControl Assessment for Japanese Beetle Pest Info
09/00/2009       Stopping Hoppers in North Dakota Pest Info
08/27/2009       Area Absinth Wormwood Acres Up Pest Info
08/04/2009       Plain States Surveying Ash Populations Pest Info


Links
National Ash Tree Seed Collection Initiative
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
Introduction to Rangeland Weeds
North Dakota State Government
Weed Control
Noxious Weeds Division
Department of Plant Pathology
North Dakota State Facts
Great Plains Diagnostic Network

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