Pennsylvania
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Department of Agriculture
Plant Protection Laws and Regulations Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey
Economic Fact Sheet
Cooperative Extension Service

  • State Plant Regulatory Official

    Rhodes, Dana (717) 772-5205

    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

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

  • State Plant Health Director

    Newcamp, Timothy (717) 241-0121

    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

    Donovall, Leo (717) 241-0133
    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
Dangerous grain pest found in bag at PHL
4 PA suburbs added to lanternfly quarantine area
Dig into sustainable gardening methods to benefit all
USDA - Farm Bill Section 10007 Period for Project Suggestions Closes Next Week
Feds award Pa. almost $3 million to control spotted lanternfly
Expert Offers Mosquito Prevention Tips
Neshannock resident warns supervisors of thistles
The Real Value of Extension - Guidance, Research, and Education
USDA - August Is Tree Check Month, Public's Help Needed to Stop the Invasive ALB in Its Tracks
The vampires of the garden
Rep. Rooney introduces bipartisan CITRUS Act to save threatened industry
Plant Disease Clinic at Penn State provides diagnostic, management services
DEP Employees Paddle with a Purpose, Joining the Fight Against Invasive Water Chestnut
Outbreaks of Smut Caused by Tilletia maclaganii on Switchgrass in New York and Pennsylvania
Western Bean Cutworm
APHIS Updates List of Approved Wooden Handicraft Manufacturers in China
APHIS will accept proposals for FY 2018 NCPN cooperative agreements
Good Prices, Average Pests Make for Peachy Season
Tri-state region varies on mosquito monitoring
Shale gas development spurring spread of invasive plants in Pa. forests
Fungal Diseases of the Gypsy Moth in North America
Spotted Lanternfly Found in Six More Areas
National Invasive Species Council - Management Plan 2016–2018
Pest Alert - Allium Leafminer
NASA joins fight against invasive Great Lakes shoreline plant
Fight against invasive pest reaches southeastern Berks | Reading Eagle - NEWS
Lanternfly traps to be placed in Berks parks
Pittsburgh Tries to Eat Its Way Through a Savage Weed - WSJ
Other Pests To Keep In Mind: Slugs, Alfalfa Weevil, Cereal Leaf Beetle — Crops and Soils — Penn State Extension
Help prevent spread of aquatic invasive species - GoErie.com - Erie, PA
A destructive pest with a taste for onions and garlic lands in Lehigh County - The Morning Call
Pa. fighting back against gypsy moth caterpillars | Midstate | cumberlink.com
Game Commission Details
Collaboration, research key to managing invasive species | Penn State University
Zombie Bees Are Real, and They are Stalking North America
APHIS Removes Plum Pox Virus Regulated Areas in Niagara County, NY.
APHIS Prhibits the Importation of Certain Citrus Fruit from Morocco due to Mediterranean Fruit Fly
New resource to help manage the invasive spotted lanternfly | EurekAlert! Science News
Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Expands In Pennsylvania - Vegetables news - NewsLocker
Boyertown, two Tri-County municipalities added to spotted lanternfly quarantine
Officials say lanternfly spread slower than expected | Reading Eagle - NEWS
The Life And Death Of The Penn State Elms - Onward State
Filling The Canopy: Volunteers Replace Trees Killed By Invasive Species | 90.5 WESA
Sighting of spotted lanternfly quarantines Colebrookdale | Berks Area News - Home
Philadelphia CBP Discovers 3 First In Port Pests
Deadline looms to sign up for gypsy moth program
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
APHIS Adds to List of Pests No Longer Regulated at U.S. Ports of Entry
Godzilla of aquatic weeds growth slowed by cold
APHIS Announces Dates for Fiscal Year 2016 Farm Bill 10007 Open Period
State Department of Agriculture expands surveillance of Spotted - FOX 29 News Philadelphia | WTXF-TV
Gypsy Moth Spray Program – Public Meeting for York County Residents
Emerald ash borers invade Eastern Shore
Emerald ash borer found in every Midstate county | Myinforms
Poison hemlock exploding across Lancaster County - LancasterOnline: Local News
First dreaded emerald ash borer beetle found in Lancaster County - LancasterOnline: Local News
Japanese Stiltgrass an Increasingly Common Occurrence in Pennsylvania — Crops and Soils — Penn State Extension
Agriculture Officials Trying To Wipe Out Invasive Insect Before It Spreads | 90.5 WESA
Mcall.com : Lehigh Valley Master Gardeners : May 2015
Spotted Lanternfly Update - Pennsylvania Landscape
Alfalfa Weevil is Starting to Hatch — Crops and Soils — Penn State Extension
Cyclic Behavior of Lycorma delicatula on Host Plants
NPS - Japanese Stiltgrass
2015 Farm Bill Section 10007 Spending Plan Announcement
New Invasive Plant Found In Harveys Lake | Reading Eagle - AP
DCNR to Resume Spraying Woodlands to Combat Gypsy Moth Damage | GantDaily.com
Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a new invasive pest in the United States - Pest News - ANR Blogs
Spotted Lanternfly, Emerald Ash Borer and larvae from Africa all raising fears in Pennsylvania | lehighvalleylive.com
Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula fulgoridae) in Pennsylvania
Purdue News - Study: Fungus behind deadly disease in walnut trees mutates easily, complicating control
Stink bugs invade Southwest Michigan, endanger fields and orchards : SCIENCE : Tech Times
Central Pennsylvania Forestry: Tree Species for Planting in Asian Longhorned and Emerald Ash Borer Beetle Areas
Stink bugs enjoying Hoosier hospitality
West Penn Power emerald ash borer program continues
Asian Longhorned Beetle: Raising Awareness of Forest Pests — Forest Resources — Penn State Extension
Tree-destroying pest detected in South Jersey
Village battles emerald ash borer - The Post Newspapers : Local News
Soybean Aphids and Grasshoppers in Soybean — Crops and Soils — Penn State Extension
khapra beetle - Trogoderma granarium Everts
Scientists Hope Tiny RoboBee Helps Solve Honeybee Crisis
Purple Loosestrife - A Noxious Weed
Honey Bee Apis mellifera Parasites in the Absence of Nosema ceranae Fungi and Varroa destructor Mites
Taking a Walk on the Wild Side
APHIS Modifies Gypsy Moth Regulatory Policy for Logs
Small Beetle Causing Big Problems in Forests
Destructive Beetle Found in Berks County
Apple Rust Mite
Hemlock tree losses inevitible
Volunteers Sought to Pull Weeds from Trillium Trail
Asian longhorned beetles pheromone could be used to manage pest
Invasive Insect Spreading Through Pennsylvania
Statewide Workshops Planned to Target Emerald Ash Borer
Cold could slow spread of hemlock tree pest
National Invasive Species Awareness Week Spotlights the Importance of Prevention and Management Strategies
Thousand Cankers Disease found in western U.S.
Are there fire ants or other ants that sting in Canada? How about in the northeastern United States? How about Hawaii?
Creepy Critters Resilient in Western Pennsylvania Cold
Domesticated Honeybees Are Not the Only Bees We Need to Worry About
Federal Order - Updated Link - Entry Requirements for Fresh Chilean Blueberries
Common Crop Pesticides Kill Honeybee Larvae in the Hive
Outdoors: The importance of firewood in Pennsylvania
Federal Order - Entry Requirements for Fresh Chilean Blueberries
APHIS Updates Gypsy Moth Factsheet and Inspection Checklist
U.S. Funds Research to Reduce Use of Pesticides Harmful to Bees
3rd landmark Pa. forest hit by invasive pest

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Weed Identification Tool
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