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Arizona
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State Plant Regulatory Official
G. John Caravetta (602-542-0996)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
G. John Caravetta (602-542-0996)Coordinates survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.State Plant Health Director
Jerry Levitt (602-431-3201)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
Vivian Stowell (602-432-3212)Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.
News
12/12/2011 - Removal of Karnal Bunt Quarantine Areas in AZ
11/10/2011 - New online citrus disease management CEU available
10/25/2011 - Fall is Good Time to Hunt Gypsy Moth Eggs
10/13/2011 - Citrus Pest Again Seen in Nogales
08/18/2011 - Be Aware of the Buzz
08/15/2011 - Status of European Pepper Moth
07/13/2011 - PPQ Postentry Quarantine (PEQ) Release Policy
06/02/2011 - Red Palm Weevil in Laguna Dealt a Second Blow
05/27/2011 - First Move Against Weevil in Laguna Beach
05/25/2011 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on South American Cactus Moth Quarantine and Regulations
05/25/2011 - Pink Bollworm Rearing Facility Visit USDA Blog
05/17/2011 - Citrus Industry is Healthy
05/09/2011 - Cactus Moths a Pest to Watch For
04/25/2011 - Finding the Tools to Manage Invasive Annual Grasses
04/25/2011 - 2011 EBIPM Field School
04/22/2011 - APHIS Adds Conditions to Allow Fruit Movement into or through States Regulated for Sweet Orange Scab
04/05/2011 - APHIS Revises Federal Order for Sweet Orange Scab
03/23/2011 - Arizona Citrus May Face Federal Quarantine
01/31/2011 - NAPPO Detection of Sweet Orange Scab in FL and AZ
01/21/2011 - AZ Citrus Growers Worry About Pest Discovery
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