Dept. Of Agriculture Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Meets Jan. 20 To Consider Listing Certain Plants

The Department of Agriculture's Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting January 20 at 1:00.  (formal notice)

The purpose of the virtual public meeting is to consider the addition of three plants to the noxious weed list--

-- Glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus (Synonym: Rhamnus frangula) (Class B)

-- Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) (Class B)

-- Ravenna grass (Tripidium ravennae) (Synonym: Saccharum ravennae) (Class A)

Public comment will be accepted either in person at the meeting or in writing prior to the meeting. Written comments may be sent to RA-plant@pa.gov or to the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry Noxious Weed Program, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Written comments must be received by January 19, 2022, to be considered.

Visit the Department of Agriculture’s Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee webpage for more information.  Questions should be directed to 717-787- 4843.

[Posted: January 7, 2022]


1/10/2022

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