Iowa

State Plant Health Director

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.

State Plant Regulatory Official

Robin Pruisner, (515) 725-1470

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

Kelly Mitchell, (515) 306-0754

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

Pest Survey Specialist

Christopher Pierce, (573) 893-6833

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
8/2020 - Planted Non-Bt Corn? Plan to Scout for European Corn Borer
8/2020 - Should you scout for corn borer?
7/2020 - Unsolicited seeds could wreak havoc on agriculture, environment, state officials warn
8/2020 - Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Cerro Gordo and Webster Counties
8/2020 - Emerald ash borer creeps its way into Des Moines ash trees
8/2020 - Emerald ash borer reaches Webster County
3/2020 - Emerald Ash Borer Found in Casey