Regulatory Services
Regulatory Services protects the state from exotic and invasive species, ensures that pesticides are used safely, regulates the structural pest control industry, verifies that fertilizer and lime meet standards and labeled guarantees, conducts programs for seed and organic certification, provides diagnosis of plant pests, and ensures readiness to respond to a catastrophic event impacting the state's agriculture.
Pesticide Regulation
Pest management professional licensing, pesticide applicator licensing, pesticide product registration, pesticide misuse investigations, analytical testing of pesticides.
Plant Industry
Nursery inspection, survey and eradication of invasive plant and pest species, fertilizer and lime regulation, seed and organic certification.
Plant Problem Clinic
Identification of plant diseases, insect pests, and weeds for regulatory action or for the public with appropriate Extension recommendations.
Homeland Security
Protecting the state's agriculture and food supply against agroterrorism or other catastrophic event.