Plant Health Contacts
Not sure who to contact? We can help!
Select an option from the list below.
- report a pest or disease, ask about domestic or emergency programs in my State, or move plants or plant products interstate
- get information about pest and disease identifications, quarantine pests, or pest action policies for ports of entry
- ask about biological select agents and toxins that could threaten plant health
- ask about Plant Protection Act Section 7721 projects, funding opportunities, and how to apply
State Plant Health Directors
Contact an APHIS plant health director to report a plant pest or disease in the State where you found it. Our plant health directors can also answer questions about pest management and eradication programs in your State and any restrictions on moving plants or plant products into your State or to another.
National Identification Services
Contact National Identification Services to reach a team of botanists, entomologists, and others with specialized plant health expertise. As the final taxonomic authority for APHIS' regulatory programs, this team can answer questions about pest and disease identifications, quarantine pests, pest action policies for ports of entry, and more.
National Identification Services Team
Phone: 301-851-2182
Select Agents
APHIS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention jointly manage the Federal Select Agent Program. APHIS regulates those agents that can cause disease in plants or animals.
Division of Agricultural Select Agents and Toxins
Plant Protection Act Section 7721
APHIS distributes millions of dollars each year to support projects that help protect U.S. agriculture. Contact our program coordinators for questions about these projects, current funding opportunities, and how to apply.
For the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program
Julie Van Meter
National Policy Manager, Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program
Email: ppa-projects@usda.gov
For the National Clean Plant Network: