Nebraska
Contact Information

Department of Agriculture
Plant Protection Laws and Regulations Economic Fact Sheet
Cooperative Extension Service

  • State Plant Regulatory Official

    Van Meter, Julie (402) 471-6847

    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

    Nielsen, David 402-471-6873

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

  • State Plant Health Director

    Galford, Shayne (402) 434-2646

    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

    Buntrock, Greg (605) 224-1713
    Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.



News
APHIS' Self-Inspection Gypsy Moth Checklist is Available as a Web-based Form
Zebra mussels are poster child of invasive species
USDA - Farm Bill Section 10007 Period for Project Suggestions Closes Next Week
New U.S. Corn Disease Gets Fresh Funds - DTN Progressive Farmer
Noxious weeds continue to be constant battle
The Real Value of Extension - Guidance, Research, and Education
Spray Volunteer Wheat Plants to Prevent Wheat Streak Mosaic
USDA - August Is Tree Check Month, Public's Help Needed to Stop the Invasive ALB in Its Tracks
Rep. Rooney introduces bipartisan CITRUS Act to save threatened industry
Expert weighs in on nematodes, aphids, healthy soybeans
APHIS Updates List of Approved Wooden Handicraft Manufacturers in China
APHIS will accept proposals for FY 2018 NCPN cooperative agreements
Record Numbers of Western Bean Cutworm in NE
After record-setting production in 2016, NE wheat yield expected to be lower for 2017
Fungal Diseases of the Gypsy Moth in North America
APHIS Requests Public Comment Regarding Proposed Environmental Impact Statement for the Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
National Invasive Species Council - Management Plan 2016–2018
NAPPO - EAB – APHIS adds Counties in Nebraska to the regulated area in the United States
The Emerald Ash Borer Regulated Area Expands to include Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington Counties in Nebraska.
Squash vine borer could be feeding on your plants
EMERALD ASH BORER CONFIRMED IN DOUGLAS COUNTY | My Central Nebraska
Omaha prepares for tree killer’s eventual arrival with hires, $1 million yearly fund - Omaha.com: OMAHA METRO
Stripe Rust Increasing; Spray Your Wheat to Protect the Flag Leaf | KTIC Radio
Stripe Rust Increasing; Spray Your Wheat to Protect the Flag Leaf | CropWatch | University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Sandhills nursery ships trees across Midwest
G.I. parks, golf course losing trees to pine wilt disease - The Grand Island Independent: Local News
Bellevue preparing for Emerald Ash Borer - KMTV.com
Expert weighs in on emerald ash borer situation | Local News - KETV Home
Where are the worlds ants - First ever map detailing 15,000 species launched
USDA Asks People to Check Their Trees for Signs of the Asian Longhorned Beetle During the Month of August
Grasshoppers in Alfalfa
APHIS Announces Dates for Fiscal Year 2016 Farm Bill 10007 Open Period
Potato Psyllid, A Pest of Potato in the Western U.S
Stripe rust in area wheat crops in 2015 - starherald.com: Farm And Ranch
Corn Nematode Sampling | CropWatch | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Experts, lawmakers prepare for possibility of Emerald Ash Borer in Nebraska | netnebraska.org
It is a Wrap - Raising Awareness of the Emerald Ash Borer Threat
Extension Plant Pathologist Advises To Be on Lookout for Wheat Stripe Rust Symptoms | News | University of Wyoming
Now is the time to control Diplodia tip blight : The (402)/411
Invasive pest will arrive in Nebraska, kill ash trees, costing an estimated $960M
The Durango Herald 12/03/2014 | Forests by the bushel
Disease strikes stately oaks - Omaha.com: Bellevue Leader
Grasshoppers inundate parts of Kansas | The Kansas City Star
Diversity of Bacteria Carried by Pinewood Nematode in USA and Phylogenetic Comparison with Isolates from Other Countries
Factors for Treating Wheat Rust
APHIS Modifies Gypsy Moth Regulatory Policy for Logs
Soybean cyst nematodes survive extremely cold winter
In Ranchers Vs. Weeds, Climate Change Gives Weeds An Edge
Invasive Weed Studied
National Invasive Species Awareness Week Spotlights the Importance of Prevention and Management Strategies

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Weed Identification Tool
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Videos

Emerald Ash Borer Identification NE DOA
New Video Shines Spotlight on Invasive Pests
Pine Wilt Disease - YouTube

CAPS 2018 Survey Targets   
Common Name Scientific Name Destinations
Brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Cucurbit beetle Diabrotica speciosa Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Egyptian cottonworm Spodoptera littoralis Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
False codling moth Thaumatotibia leucotreta Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Oak Ambrosia beetle Platypus quercivorus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Oak processionary moth Thaumetopoea processionea Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Old World bollworm Helicoverpa armigera Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Rosy moth Lymantria mathura Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Variegated golden Tortrix Archips xylosteanus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps