A Review of Invasive Species and A Review of Invasive Species and a Discussion of Programs and a Discussion of Programs and Activities of the Southern Nevada Activities of the Southern Nevada Office of the State Department of Office of the State Department of AgricultureAgriculture

SUBTITLE:SUBTITLE:Most frequently asked questionMost frequently asked question--“Is there any agriculture in Nevada?”“Is there any agriculture in Nevada?”

Exhibit I

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complete document is available through the Research Library (775/684-6827) or e-mail library@lcb.state.nv.us. Meeting Date: 5-28-04

NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE

VISIONAs we move into the 21st century, the Department of Agriculture envisions a Nevada where present and future generations enjoy a quality of life which includes a safe and productive environment that incorporates protection and encourages an economically vibrant agricultural industry. We also see the Department as being able to carry out its regulatory and service programs in an effective, efficient, and professional manner.

NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Agriculture is to benefit the welfare of all persons residing in the state and to encourage the advancement and protection of Nevada’s agriculture and related industries.

NevadaDepartment Of Agriculture

State of NevadaKenny C. Guinn

Governor

Nevada Board of AgricultureBenny Romero

Chairman11 members

Department of AgricultureDon Henderson

Director

VacantAssistant Director

Nevada Beef CouncilNevada Rangeland Resources

Jr Livestock Show Board,1 INTER

Division of Measurement StandardsSteven GrabskiAdministrator

20 FTELV-10 FTE

Division of Livestock IdentificationJim ConnelleyAdministrator

9 FTE, 110 INTERLV 14 INTER

Division of Plant IndustryJohn Obrien

Acting Administrator40.5 FTE, 17 INTER

LV8FTE, 1ENTER, 5S

Division of Animal IndustryDr. David ThainAdministrator

9 FTE, 2 INTERLV 0

Division of AdministrationRick Gimlin

Administrative Services Officer9 FTE

LV 1FTE

Division of Resource ProtectionRobert BeachAdministrator

12 FTELV 1FTE

Division of Measurement Division of Measurement StandardsStandards

Weights & MeasuresWeights & Measures

Petroleum TechnologyPetroleum Technology

Petroleum Dispenser Petroleum Dispenser Testing & Sampling Testing & Sampling

Certifying all Sorts of Retail Certifying all Sorts of Retail Weighing and Measuring Weighing and Measuring DevicesDevices--Point of SalePoint of Sale

Liquid Petroleum Gas Volumetric Testing

Large Petroleum Delivery Large Petroleum Delivery Systems TestingSystems Testing

Medium Size Petroleum Medium Size Petroleum ProverProver

Certifying Truck ScalesCertifying Truck Scales

Large Scale Test VehicleLarge Scale Test Vehicle

MetrologyMetrologyCertified Working StandardsCertified Working Standards

More Working StandardsMore Working Standards

And More Working StandardsAnd More Working Standards

Petroleum TechnologyPetroleum Technology

Agricultural Enforcement Unit

Division of Livestock Inspection

•Nursery stock must be accompanied by inspection certificate•Must be “clean” of quarantine pests and common pests.•Must be accompanied by manifest•Certificate of Quarantine Compliance if applicable

General Requirements for Shipment Into Nevada

Division of Animal Division of Animal IndustryIndustry

Work in conjunction with Ag Enforcement Work in conjunction with Ag Enforcement OfficersOfficersForeign Animal Disease EradicationForeign Animal Disease EradicationAnimal Disease DiagnosisAnimal Disease DiagnosisAnimal Disease LabsAnimal Disease Labs--Reno & ElkoReno & ElkoPromulgate Animal Health Requirements for Promulgate Animal Health Requirements for Movement in and out of NV and USMovement in and out of NV and USEnforce Retail Pet Store Pet Health Enforce Retail Pet Store Pet Health Regulations Regulations

EXCLUSIONEXCLUSION

Border enforcement of pestsCarried on nursery stock

Road enforcement ofanimal diseases and brands

PREVENTION, DETECTION AND PREVENTION, DETECTION AND RAPID RESPONSERAPID RESPONSEBORDER AND HIGHWAY INSPECTIONS

NUSERY INSPECTION

More on Animal IndustryMore on Animal Industry

Mad Cow DiseaseMad Cow Disease

Bovine Spongiform EncephalopathyBovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

EXIOTIC NEWCASTLE EXIOTIC NEWCASTLE DISEASE ERADICAITIONDISEASE ERADICAITION

Exotic Newcastle Disease is a contagious and fatal viral disease affecting all species of birds.

It is one of the most infectious diseases of poultry in the world.

It is so virulent that many birds die without showing any clinical signs, and a death rate of nearly 100 percent can occur.

Chickens and Eggs Are Safe to Eat.

This Disease Has NO Public Health Consequences.

EXIOTIC NEWCASTLE EXIOTIC NEWCASTLE DISEASEDISEASE

West Nile VirusWest Nile VirusFirst isolated in West Nile District, Uganda, 1937First isolated in West Nile District, Uganda, 1937Commonly found in humans and birds and other Commonly found in humans and birds and other

vertebrates in Africa, Eastern Europe, West Asia, and vertebrates in Africa, Eastern Europe, West Asia, and the Middle East, but was not previously documented the Middle East, but was not previously documented in the Western Hemisphere prior to 1998in the Western Hemisphere prior to 1998

Basic transmission cycle involves mosquitoes Basic transmission cycle involves mosquitoes feeding on birds infected with the West Nile virusfeeding on birds infected with the West Nile virusInfected mosquitoes then transmit West Nile virus to Infected mosquitoes then transmit West Nile virus to

humans and animals when taking a blood mealhumans and animals when taking a blood meal

West Nile VirusNevada is currently free of this disease

Nevada is likely to become infested

Detection of equine WNV will help define areas of infestation.

The detection WNV equine cases will not predict human cases.

Vacation of horses is recommended

SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITESBEGINNING 3/1/01

Health DivisionHuman cases

Department of AgricultureSentinel Chicken Flocks

Mosquito Pools

Wild Horse Sampling

Wild Bird Sampling

Dead Bird Sampling

Clinically ill Domestic Horses

The Nevada Department ofThe Nevada Department ofAgricultureAgriculture

Plant Industry DivisionPlant Industry DivisionTo encourage, advance and protect To encourage, advance and protect

the agricultural industry of Nevadathe agricultural industry of Nevada

Rules & RegulationsRules & Regulations

NRS 561 Establishes DepartmentNRS 561 Establishes DepartmentNRS 554 QuarantinesNRS 554 QuarantinesNRS 555 Nursery & Pest NRS 555 Nursery & Pest NRS 576 Farm ProductsNRS 576 Farm Products--HorticultureHorticultureNRS 581 Weights & MeasuresNRS 581 Weights & MeasuresNRS 586 PesticidesNRS 586 PesticidesNRS 588 Fertilizers & Ag MineralsNRS 588 Fertilizers & Ag MineralsNRS 590 Petroleum & AntifreezeNRS 590 Petroleum & Antifreeze–– NRS’sNRS’s Developed by the LegislatureDeveloped by the Legislature–– NAC’sNAC’s Developed by Dept to clarify the Developed by Dept to clarify the NRS’sNRS’s–– Web site: Web site: www.leg.state.nv.uswww.leg.state.nv.us

Nevada Nevada -- State QuarantinesState QuarantinesLimit the movement of commodities:Limit the movement of commodities:InterInter state state -- entering Nevada entering Nevada ––

European Pine Shoot BeetleEuropean Pine Shoot Beetle Japanese BeetleJapanese BeetleEuropean Corn BorerEuropean Corn Borer LethalLethal Yellowing of PalmYellowing of Palm

Potato Late BlightPotato Late Blight Dutch Elm DiseaseDutch Elm DiseaseColorado Potato BeetleColorado Potato Beetle White Rot FungusWhite Rot FungusMint Disease Mint SMint Disease Mint Stem Borer tem Borer

IntraIntra state state -- within Nevada’s borderswithin Nevada’s bordersAfricanized honey beesAfricanized honey bees

Garlic & Onions (Kings River)Garlic & Onions (Kings River)

NevadaNevada--FederalFederal QuarantinesQuarantines

Adopted and Enforced Adopted and Enforced as as NAC’sNAC’s

Asian Long Horned BeetleAsian Long Horned BeetleBlack Stem RustBlack Stem RustCitrus CankerCitrus CankerEmerald Ash BorerEmerald Ash BorerEuropean Larch CankerEuropean Larch CankerGolden NematodeGolden NematodeGypsy MothGypsy MothJapanese BeetleJapanese Beetle

KarnalKarnal BuntBuntOriental Fruit FlyOriental Fruit FlyPine Shoot BeetlePine Shoot BeetlePink BollwormPink BollwormPlum PoxPlum PoxRed Imported Fire AntRed Imported Fire AntSudden Oak DeathSudden Oak DeathSugarcane DiseasesSugarcane DiseasesWitchweedWitchweed

DETECTIONDETECTION

Nursery Inspection

Imported fire ant trapping

Eradication / GradingEradication / Grading

African rue eradication Produce condition inspection

LicensingLicensing

Pest Control Companies & ApplicatorsPest Control Companies & ApplicatorsNurseryNursery--Plant Dealers Plant Dealers Dealers in Farm Products including Dealers in Farm Products including Horticulture MaterialsHorticulture Materials

Pest Control LicensingPest Control Licensing

Use/Misuse InspectionsUse/Misuse Inspections

Nursery LicensingNursery Licensing--Do I need Do I need a license to sell plants? a license to sell plants?

Yes! Yes! ExceptExcept::Hobbyist with only Hobbyist with only occasional salesoccasional salesIndoor decorative plantsIndoor decorative plantsFarmers selling to Farmers selling to farmersfarmersGovernment agencies Government agencies (fee exempt) (fee exempt) Bulbs onlyBulbs onlyBusiness: isolated areas Business: isolated areas w/limited $w/limited $OutOut--ofof--state licensed state licensed nurserynursery

Quality ControlQuality Control

Fertilizer and pesticide registration Fertilizer and pesticide registration program including sampling & analysisprogram including sampling & analysisBureau of Weights and MeasuresBureau of Weights and MeasuresPetroleum testing LaboratoryPetroleum testing Laboratory–– Insures accurate content, quality and Insures accurate content, quality and

promotes fair trade promotes fair trade

Producer CertificationProducer Certification

Nevada grown ProductsNevada grown Products–– Farmer’s MarketsFarmer’s MarketsOrganic ProducersOrganic Producers

Plant & animal productsPlant & animal products•• Cooperative FedCooperative Fed--State Grading ServiceState Grading Service

Potatoes, Onions, Shell Eggs, USDA Potatoes, Onions, Shell Eggs, USDA School Lunch ProgramSchool Lunch Program

Education & TrainingEducation & Training

Many programs aimed at teachers, Many programs aimed at teachers, students, licensees, and Ag workersstudents, licensees, and Ag workersAg Education WorkshopsAg Education WorkshopsLV Farm Festival/County FairLV Farm Festival/County FairContinuing Education UnitsContinuing Education Units--PCO’sPCO’sAg worker protection training Ag worker protection training –– In cooperation with UNR ExtensionIn cooperation with UNR Extension

Restricted Use Pesticide Restricted Use Pesticide Certification ProgramCertification Program

Cooperative Training program with the Cooperative Training program with the University of NevadaUniversity of Nevada--Reno to prepare Reno to prepare applicators to apply Restricted Use applicators to apply Restricted Use PesticidesPesticides–– Commercial ApplicatorsCommercial Applicators–– Private ApplicatorsPrivate Applicators

Annual schools in many locations in NV.Annual schools in many locations in NV.Also serves as a basic training for employees Also serves as a basic training for employees in proper application of pesticidesin proper application of pesticides

Safety ProgramSafety Program

EPA Farm Workers Safety ProgramEPA Farm Workers Safety Program–– Provides REQUIRED training to Provides REQUIRED training to

supervisors and workers for the supervisors and workers for the application of pesticides in Greenhouses, application of pesticides in Greenhouses, Nurseries, Forestry and General Nurseries, Forestry and General Agriculture Agriculture

Inspection ServiceInspection Service

Certify as to condition of plant materialCertify as to condition of plant materialFederal / State cooperative Program Federal / State cooperative Program –– Pest condition Pest condition –– Quarantine complianceQuarantine compliance–– For entry to NevadaFor entry to Nevada--RegulatoryRegulatory–– For exportFor export--PhytosanitaryPhytosanitary CertificationCertification

More TopicsMore Topics

EPA GrantEPA Grant--Output QuotasOutput Quotas--209209Pesticide Producer InspectionsPesticide Producer InspectionsMarket Place Pesticide SamplingMarket Place Pesticide SamplingUse/Misuse InspectionsUse/Misuse InspectionsGround Water TestingGround Water TestingPesticide Exposure Data BasePesticide Exposure Data BasePesticide Disposal ProgramPesticide Disposal Program

Nevada Invasive Species CouncilNevada Invasive Species Council

Established October 9, 1999Established October 9, 1999

An Interagency Coordinating EffortAn Interagency Coordinating Effort

Development of Prevention, Detection and Development of Prevention, Detection and Management Plans for Invasive SpeciesManagement Plans for Invasive Species

Red Imported Fire Ant

Japanese Beetle

Gypsy Moth

European Pine Shoot Moth

New Invasive SpeciesNew Invasive SpeciesPOTATO WARTSUDDEN OAK DEATH

DAY LILY RUSTPLUM POX

Asian Longhorned Beetle

Sudden Oak DeathPhytophthora ramorum

Hosts and Possible Host Hosts and Possible Host GeneraGenera

HostsHosts: : (Highly susceptible)(Highly susceptible)

Camellia, Camellia, LithocarpusLithocarpus, , PierisPieris, , Rhododendron, Rhododendron, ViburnumViburnum, , VacciniumVaccinium, , UmbellulariaUmbellularia

Possible HostsPossible Hosts: : (Use these species to target)(Use these species to target)

AbiesAbies, Acer, , Acer, AesculusAesculus, Arbutus, , Arbutus, ArctostaphylosArctostaphylos, , CorylusCorylus, , FagusFagus, , HamamelisHamamelis, , HeteromelesHeteromeles, Kalmia, , Kalmia, LeucothoeLeucothoe, , LoniceraLonicera, , PseudotsugaPseudotsuga, , QuercusQuercus, , RhamnusRhamnus, Sequoia, , Sequoia, SyringaSyringa, , TrientalisTrientalis....

** Utilize Host List, Associated Host List, and Low Risk Host L** Utilize Host List, Associated Host List, and Low Risk Host List ist when targeting genera to survey in the Nursery. when targeting genera to survey in the Nursery.

Current US Distribution Current US Distribution as of March 2004as of March 2004

= March 2004, Two nurseries included in the National SOD survey were found to be infested with P. ramorum. Possible infested nursery stock has been transported to all states, except Hawaii.

Areas of United States at RiskAreas of United States at RiskBased on Hosts, Climate, and Nursery ShipmentsBased on Hosts, Climate, and Nursery Shipments__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tree Death From the Top Tree Death From the Top DownDown

Emerald Ash BorerEmerald Ash Borer

Giant African Land SnailGiant African Land Snail

Division of Resource Division of Resource ProtectionProtection

Wildlife ServicesWildlife ServicesAnimal Damage Control for all InquirersAnimal Damage Control for all InquirersFor the Last four years CCMSHCP funded For the Last four years CCMSHCP funded this position 50% to aid in the Protection of this position 50% to aid in the Protection of Listed Species and Critical Habitat in the Listed Species and Critical Habitat in the Clark County Desert Conservation Plan with Clark County Desert Conservation Plan with Section 10 FundsSection 10 Funds

Concluding PointsConcluding Points

CCMSHCP Funded Weed Coordinator at CCMSHCP Funded Weed Coordinator at NDOA with CCPLMA FundsNDOA with CCPLMA FundsCooperation with Cooperation with CWMA’sCWMA’s, LV Wash Dev., , LV Wash Dev., etc.etc.Daily Calls/Topics Daily Calls/Topics Daily TestingDaily TestingSamples To SpecialistsSamples To SpecialistsOne on One contactOne on One contactVehiclesVehiclesEradication FundEradication Fund--AHB vs. RIFAAHB vs. RIFA

CreditsCredits

This Program created by Tom This Program created by Tom SmigelSmigelRegional CoordinatorRegional CoordinatorLas Vegas OfficeLas Vegas OfficeNDOANDOA(702) 486(702) 486--4690 office4690 office(702) 486(702) 486--4695 fax4695 faxlvndoa@agri.state.nv.uslvndoa@agri.state.nv.us

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?