West Virginia Department of Agriculture

	West Virginia Department of Agriculture
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	FOREST HEALTH PROTECTION


	The mission of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture's Forest Health Protection Programs Unit is to provide for forest insect and disease surveillance and detection programs, and, when necessary, to plan and conduct forest pest suppression and/or abatement programs under the authority of the West Virginia Plant Pest Act (Chapter 19, Article 12 of the Code of West Virginia, as amended). The unit participates in several formal agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service and cooperates with the West Virginia Division of Forestry and the West Virginia University (WVU) Division of Plant and Soil Sciences, Entomology and Plant Pathology Departments in conducting surveys, identifying causal agents, delimiting infestations, planning control programs and assisting the citizens of West Virginia in forest insect and disease related problems. Conduct forest insect and disease surveys. Monitor forest pest conditions. Forecast economically important forest insect and disease problems. Provide information and/or control recommendations on forest pest problems. GYPSY MOTH PROGRAM HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID PROGRAM SUDDEN OAK DEATH EMERALD ASH BORER BEECH BARK DISEASE THOUSAND CANKERS DISEASE ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG The mission of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture is to protect plant, animal and human health and the state’s food supply through a variety of scientific and regulatory programs; to provide vision, strategic planning and emergency response for agricultural and other civil emergencies; to promote industrial safety and protect consumers through educational and regulatory programs; and to foster economic growth by promoting West Virginia agriculture and agribusinesses throughout the state and abroad. West Virginia Department of Agriculture 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East State Capitol, Room E-28 Charleston, WV 25305-0170 304/558-2201; 304/558-2203 (fax) ©2001, 2002 West Virginia Department of Agriculture, All Rights Reserved