Virginia
Contact Information

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

  • State Plant Regulatory Official

    Martin, Debra (804) 786-3515

    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

    MacIntyre, Tina (804) 692-2499

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

  • 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.

  • Pest Survey Specialist

    Wright, Milton (804) 836-7062
    Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.



News
New invasive species detected in Virginia
APHIS' Self-Inspection Gypsy Moth Checklist is Available as a Web-based Form
State parks fight invasive Asian shrub
Chesterfield continues to monitor invasive plant growth in reservoir
USDA - Farm Bill Section 10007 Period for Project Suggestions Closes Next Week
Little critters causing problems in the trees
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
Rep. Rooney introduces bipartisan CITRUS Act to save threatened industry
APHIS Updates List of Approved Wooden Handicraft Manufacturers in China
APHIS will accept proposals for FY 2018 NCPN cooperative agreements
APHIS Adds Wythe County, Virginia, to the Gypsy Moth Regulated Area
Roosevelt Island Reopens - Minus 200 Trees
NAPPO - Gypsy Moth - APHIS adds County in Virginia to the regulated area in the United States.
Fungal Diseases of the Gypsy Moth in North America
National Invasive Species Council - Management Plan 2016–2018
How you can help save honey bee hives - WTOP
Federal Register | Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Additions in Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
Where are the worlds ants - First ever map detailing 15,000 species launched
Ash Borer Infestation Jumps South in National Park
USDA Asks People to Check Their Trees for Signs of the Asian Longhorned Beetle During the Month of August
Emerald Ash Borer Expanding In SNP
APHIS Announces Dates for Fiscal Year 2016 Farm Bill 10007 Open Period
Invasive hydrilla makes a comeback at Lake Anna - Fredericksburg.com: Environment
Southwest Virginia being targeted for an overabundance of gypsy moths - HeraldCourier.com: News
Red Imported Fire Ants invading Hampton Roads
AFE Research Project To Create Buzz For Honey Bee Health - PerishableNews
April is Invasive Plant, Pest and Disease Awareness Month - Augusta Free Press : Augusta Free Press
Available for Comment: Amendment to Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas
Federal Register | Public Inspection: Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas: Additions in Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
Purdue News - Study: Fungus behind deadly disease in walnut trees mutates easily, complicating control
News: Buy firewood locally, and know how much you’re buying : Augusta Free Press
Emerald Ash Borer Detected in 4 more Virginia Counties
Mississippi continues boll weevil-free status
White House Buzz - Federal Officials Move to Curb Losses in U.S. Bee Population
APHIS Modifies Gypsy Moth Regulatory Policy for Logs
Survey to Determine Status of Wild Bee Population
Nosema and Honey Bee Colony Health
Invasive tree-killer found in three more counties
Fight to save Southeast hemlocks takes new tack
A beetle imported to help save hemlock trees
Soybean Rust Outlook
Battle for forests against pests wages on
National Invasive Species Awareness Week Spotlights the Importance of Prevention and Management Strategies
Bayer CropSciences Second Annual Bee Care Tour Launched in Washington
APHIS Updates Gypsy Moth Factsheet and Inspection Checklist

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Videos

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New Video Shines Spotlight on Invasive Pests

CAPS 2018 Survey Targets   
Common Name Scientific Name Destinations
Asian longhorned beetle Anoplophora glabripennis Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Black fir sawyer Monochamus urussovii Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis Pest Info
Boxwood blight; Leaf and stem blight Calonectria pseudonaviculata Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Brown fir longhorned beetle Callidiellum villosulum Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Citrus longhorned beetle Anoplophora chinensis Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
European hardwood Ambrosia beetle Trypodendron domesticum Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Green oak Tortrix Tortrix viridana Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Japanese oak wilt Raffaelea quercivora Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Japanese pine sawyer Monochamus alternatus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Japanese wax scale Ceroplastes japonicus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Large pine weevil Hylobius abietis Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Mediterranean pine engraver Orthotomicus erosus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Oak Ambrosia beetle Platypus quercivorus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Oak splendour beetle Agrilus biguttatus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Sixtoothed bark beetle Ips sexdentatus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Sixtoothed spruce bark beetle Pityogenes chalcographus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps