Updated 04/29/08

Plants & Insects Our goal is to protect the state's resources by preventing the establishment of high-risk insects, plant diseases and weeds.  Staff conduct surveys and inspections, enforce agricultural quarantines, ensure that consumers and the nursery industry are provided healthy, pest-free and disease-free plant materials, provide laboratory diagnostic services, and carry out projects to eradicate such pests as Spartina, the gypsy moth and the Japanese beetle. Contact Us Pest Program Plant Services Program Nursery Inspection Plant Certification Project State Noxious Weed Control Board Pest Program The goal of the Pest Program is to protect the state's resources by preventing the establishment of high-risk insects, plant diseases and weeds.  Staff conduct surveys and inspections, enforce agricultural quarantines, provide laboratory diagnostic services and carry out projects to eradicate such pests as Spartina, the gypsy moth and the Japanese beetle. Administration PO Box 42560 Olympia, WA  98504-2560 Phone:  (360) 902-2070 Fax:  (360) 902-2094 PestProgram@agr.wa.gov Brad White, Pest Program Manager Brenda Player, Administrative Asst. Apiary (Honey Bees) Apple Maggot PO Box 42560 Olympia, WA  98504-2560 Phone:  (360) 902-2070 Fax:  (360) 902-2094 Brenda Player, Administrative Asst. (Registration, fees, and questions about payment status) 21 N. 1st Ave., Ste. 103 Yakima, WA  98902 Phone:  (509) 249-6966 Fax:  (509) 454-7858  Mike Klaus, Project Entomologist Asian Longhorned Beetle  Gypsy Moth Japanese Beetle Exotic Pest Detection 3939 Cleveland Ave. Olympia, WA  98501 Phone:  (360) 586-8456  Fax:  (360) 586-8509 Jim Marra, Managing Entomologist PO Box 42560 Olympia, WA  98504-2560 Phone:  (360) 902-2063 Fax:  (360) 902-2094 Eric LaGasa, Chief Entomologist Spartina Purple Loosestrife PO Box 42560 Olympia, WA  98504-2560 Phone:  (360) 902-1923 Fax:  (360) 902-2094  Chad Phillips, Spartina Coordinator 21 N. 1st Ave., Ste. 103 Yakima, WA  98902 Phone:  (509) 249-6973 Fax:  (509) 454-7858 Greg Haubrich, Noxious Weed Coordinator Knotweed Plant Pathology PO Box 42560 Olympia, WA  98504-2560 Phone:  (360) 902-1853 Fax:  (360) 902-2094  Marshall Udo, Knotweed Coordinator 3939 Cleveland Ave. Olympia, WA  98501 Phone:  (360) 586-5309 Fax:  (360) 586-5286 Jennifer Falacy, Plant Pathology Project Coordinator [Top of Page] Plant Services Program The Plant Services program provides regulatory inspection of licensed retail and wholesale nurseries to ensure that consumers and the nursery industry are provided healthy, pest-free and disease-free plant materials. Inspectors enforce quarantines to prevent pest introduction and assure disease-free planting stock.  Inspectors also provide export certification for plant products being shipped to other states and countries. To request inspection or obtain a phytosanitary certificate, contact the nearest WSDA Plant Services field office. Export certification is provided on a fee-for-service basis. Click here for the current fee schedule. Plant certification programs are provided on a voluntary basis for fruit trees and related ornamentals, seed potatoes, hops, grapevines, mint, garlic, caneberries and strawberries. To request an application for participation in a Certification program, contact the Plant Services Program below. Administration 1111 Washington St.  PO Box 42560 Olympia, WA  98504-2560 Phone:  (360) 902-1922 Fax:  (360) 902-2094 PlantServices@agr.wa.gov Tom Wessels, Plant Services Program Manager - (360) 902-1984 Gloriann Northcraft, Administrative Asst. - (360) 902-1922   Nursery Inspection Olympia Office 1111 Washington St. PO Box 42560 Olympia, WA  98504-2560 Phone:  (360) 902-1874 Fax:  (360) 902-2094 Nursery@agr.wa.gov Cindy Cooper, Nursery Inspection Supervisor - (360) 902-2062 Sierra Campbell, Secretary Senior - (360) 902-1874 Mt. Vernon Office 117 N. First, Ste. 39 Mt. Vernon, WA  98273 Phone:  (360) 428-1663 Fax:  (360) 428-1061 John Wraspir, Nursery Inspection Supervisor For a list of field offices in your area and information about the Nursery Inspection Program please click on the following link. Nursery Inspection Website [Top of Page] Plant Certification Project 24106 N. Bunn Rd. Prosser, WA  99350 Phone:  (509) 786-9275 Fax:  (509) 786-9370 PlantServices@agr.wa.gov Lauri Guerra, Plant Pathology Project Coordinator [Top of Page] State Noxious Weed Control Board Sets the state's noxious weed control priorities and coordinates educational and control activities of county weed boards, weed districts and state and federal agencies. 1111 Washington St. PO Box 42560 Olympia, WA  98504-2560 Phone:  (360) 725-5764 Fax:  (360) 902-2094 Noxiousweeds@agr.wa.gov State Noxious Weed Control Board Website Alison Halpern, Executive Director - (360) 902-2053 Danielle Warner, Education Specialist  - (360) 902-2082 Cindy Orr, Executive Assistant - (360) 725-5764 [Top of Page]

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