Nevada
Contact Information

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

  • State Plant Regulatory Official

    Dawn Rafferty (775) 353-3669

    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

    Jeff Knight (775) 688-1182

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

  • State Plant Health Director

    Robert King (801) 975-3310

    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

    Dawn Holzer (435) 797-2662
    Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.

News
Disease could cost black walnut industry millions, forest specialist warns -- ScienceDaily
Importation of Fresh Blueberry Fruit From Morocco Into the Continental United States
USFS Using Herbicides to Kill Invasive Weeds
Tree Check Month
APHIS Modifies Gypsy Moth Regulatory Policy for Logs
Weeds Take Advantage During Drought Conditions
Getting at the Root of Mountain Pine Beetles Rapid Habitat Expansion
Cooperative Extension Presents Weed - Control Education April and May
There are Many Reasons to Hate Invasive Weeds
Sierra Streams Institute Continues the Fight Against Scotch Broom
Nevada to Get Tough Over Boat Sticker Program for Invasive Species
National Invasive Species Awareness Week Spotlights the Importance of Prevention and Management Strategies
APHIS Updates Conditions for Intrastate Movement of Citrus from Asian Citrus Psyllid Regulated Areas
Medusahead Wildrye Invades Montana
Tumbleweeds
Invasive Turkestan Cockroach Displacing Oriental Cockroach in Southwestern US
Northern Rockies Invasive Plant Council
Red Imported Fire Ant Identification, Damage And Control Information
First Account of the Splendid Tamarisk Weevil, Coniatus splendidulus , in Nevada
APHIS Updates Conditions for Intrastate Movement of Citrus from Asian Citrus Psyllid Regulated Areas
Effects of Climate on EAB Mortality and the Potential for Ash Survival in North America
USDA Observes August As Tree Check Month And Asks The Public To Take 10 Minutes To Check Trees
Ghosts of Forests Past: Bark Beetles Kill Lodgepole Pines, Affecting Entire Watersheds - NSF
One Bad Weed - Perennial Pepperweed is a Problem for Everyone in Reno Area
Stripe Rust Confirmed at Mead Research Center
WSSA Scientists Stress the Importance of Early Response to Invasive Weeds
Grant to Help Inyo Keep Invasive Weeds at Bay
UNR Research on Bark Beetles Leads to Creation of Company
National Invasive Species Awareness Week to Focus on Prevention ...
Aquatic-Science Research Documents Substantial Improvements in Ecosystem

Related Pages

Weed Identification Tool
BLM War Against Weeds
National Ash Tree Seed Collection Initiative
Noxious Weeds and Water-Conserving Landscapes
CAPS Monthly Wallpaper Calendars
APHIS - Pest Profile
Dont Move Firewood
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Videos

Invasive Pests on International Travel

CAPS 2015 Survey Targets   
Common Name Scientific Name Destinations
Apple Proliferation Candidatus Phytoplasma mali 16SrX-A Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Australian Grapevine Yellows Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense 16SrXII-B Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
European Spruce Bark Beetle Ips typographus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Flavescence doree Candidatus Phytoplasma vitis 16SrV-C Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Japanese Pine Sawyer Monochamus alternatus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Mediterranean Pine Engraver Orthotomicus erosus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Palm Lethal Yellowing Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae 16SrIV Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Pine Shoot Beetle Tomicus destruens Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Pine Witches' Broom Candidatus Phytoplasma pini 16SrXXI-A Pest Info
Sixtoothed Bark Beetle Ips sexdentatus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Velvet Longhorned Beetle Trichoferus campestris Pest Info | NAPIS Maps