The Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) is managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ). The CAPS program is directed by USDA’s State Plant Health Director and NYS’s State Plant Regulatory Officer and conducted by the Division of Plant Industry of the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Surveys are conducted to detect or delimit exotic plant pests, insects, weeds and diseases that are not known to occur in the U.S. to minimize agricultural production costs and enhance product quality and marketability.
NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets and USDA APHIS/PPQ CAPS inspections are an important part of monitoring the movement of economically damaging plant pests and pathogens. With cooperation from Master Gardeners and Cornell Cooperative Extension, we can effectively reduce the threat of damaging plant pests and pathogens in New York. We are currently surveying for a number of known threats to ornamental plants, agriculture crops and woodland species. If you have seen any of these pests in your neighborhood, handled one in your diagnostic lab, or have questions; contact Paul Cappy at 518-457-2087.
NY-CAPS partner with USDA-APHIS/PPQ and other state agencies, industries, and professional organizations to develop and maintain effective emergency response systems to detect, respond to, and eliminate outbreaks of invasive pests and diseases. NY-CAPS continually strives to broaden its network of partners and improve its information sharing with cooperators. To report a possible invasive species in your region, fill out this simple form.
| County |
Inspector |
Supervisor |
| Albany County |
Kim Schlosser, (518) 788-2006
kim.schlosser@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Allegany County |
Gary Sphar, (585) 202-5033
gary.sphar@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Broome County |
Steve Markarian, (607) 343-6872
stephen.markarian@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Cattaraugus County |
Gary Sphar, (585) 202-5033
gary.sphar@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Cayuga County |
Catherine Powell, (315) 604-0812
catherine.powell@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Chautauqua County |
William Ellsworth, (585) 303-3741
william.ellsworth@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Chemung County |
Catherine Powell, (315) 604-0812
catherine.powell@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Chenango County |
Steve Markarian, (607) 343-6872
stephen.markarian@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Clinton County |
Christopher Distefano, (518) 837-7283
christopher.distefano@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Columbia County |
Nan Morgan, (518) 788-2005
nan.morgan@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Cortland County |
Steve Markarian, (607) 343-6872
stephen.markarian@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Delaware County |
Nan Morgan, (518) 788-2005
nan.morgan@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Dutchess County |
John Kircher, 845-494-0001
john.kircher@agriculture.ny.gov
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Frank Buccello, (631) 831-8133
frank.buccello@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Erie County |
William Ellsworth, (585) 303-3741
william.ellsworth@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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Gary Sphar, (585) 202-5033
gary.sphar@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Essex County |
Christopher Distefano, (518) 837-7283
christopher.distefano@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Franklin County |
Christopher Distefano, (518) 837-7283
christopher.distefano@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Fulton County |
Michael Sarnowski, (518) 337-7593
michael.sarnowski@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Genesee County |
Cary Conrow, (585) 202-2620
cary.conrow@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Greene County |
Nan Morgan, (518) 788-2005
nan.morgan@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Hamilton County |
Christopher Distefano, (518) 837-7283
christopher.distefano@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Herkimer County |
Eric Birkland, (315) 374-8175
eric.birkland@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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|
Michael Sarnowski, (518) 337-7593
michael.sarnowski@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Jefferson County |
Eric Birkland, (315) 374-8175
eric.birkland@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Lewis County |
Eric Birkland, (315) 374-8175
eric.birkland@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Livingston County |
Jacqueline Johnson, (607) 343-6874
jacqueline.johnson@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Madison County |
Steve Markarian, (607) 343-6872
stephen.markarian@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Monroe County |
Cary Conrow, (585) 202-2620
cary.conrow@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Montgomery County |
Michael Sarnowski, (518) 337-7593
michael.sarnowski@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Nassau County |
Joseph Parent, 347-203-5503
joseph.parent@agriculture.ny.gov
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Mario Theotokas, (347) 723-0848
mario.theotokas@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Niagara County |
William Ellsworth, (585) 303-3741
william.ellsworth@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Oneida County |
Michael Sarnowski, (518) 337-7593
michael.sarnowski@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Onondaga County |
Steve Markarian, (607) 343-6872
stephen.markarian@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Ontario County |
Jacqueline Johnson, (607) 343-6874
jacqueline.johnson@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Orange County |
John Kircher, (845) 494-0001
john.kircher@agriculture.ny.gov
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Frank Buccello, (631) 831-8133
frank.buccello@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Orleans County |
Cary Conrow, (585) 202-2620
cary.conrow@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Oswego County |
Eric Birkland, (315) 374-8175
eric.birkland@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Otsego County |
Michael Sarnowski, (518) 337-7593
michael.sarnowski@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Putnam County |
John Kircher, (845) 494-0001
john.kircher@agriculture.ny.gov
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Frank Buccello, (631) 831-8133
frank.buccello@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Rensselaer County |
Kim Schlosser, (518) 788-2006
kim.schlosser@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Rockland County |
John Kircher, (845) 494-0001
john.kircher@agriculture.ny.gov
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Frank Buccello, (631) 831-8133
frank.buccello@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Saint Lawrence County |
Eric Birkland, (315) 374-8175
eric.birkland@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Saratoga County |
Kim Schlosser, (518) 788-2006
kim.schlosser@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Schenectady County |
Michael Sarnowski, (518) 337-7593
michael.sarnowski@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Schoharie County |
Michael Sarnowski, (518) 337-7593
michael.sarnowski@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Schuyler County |
Catherine Powell, (315) 604-0812
catherine.powell@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Seneca County |
Catherine Powell, (315) 604-0812
catherine.powell@agriculture.ny.gov
|
Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Steuben County |
Jacqueline Johnson, (607) 343-6874
jacqueline.johnson@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Suffolk County |
Marie Conte, West, East Suffolk,
(347) 203-6702
marie.conte@agriculture.ny.gov
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Mario Theotokas, (347) 723-0848
mario.theotokas@agriculture.ny.gov
|
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Bruce Amundsen, South Fork,
(631) 831-6897
bruce.amundsen@agriculture.ny.gov
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Michael Dorgan, (516) 315-9003
michael.dorgan@agriculture.ny.gov
|
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Robert Leonti, North Fork,
(631) 831-6895
robert.leonti@agriculture.ny.gov
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Michael Dorgan, (516) 315-9003
michael.dorgan@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Sullivan County |
Nan Morgan, (518) 788-2005
nan.morgan@agriculture.ny.gov
|
Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Tioga County |
Catherine Powell, (315) 604-0812
catherine.powell@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Tompkins County |
Catherine Powell, (315) 604-0812
catherine.powell@agriculture.ny.gov
|
Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Ulster County |
Nan Morgan, (518) 788-2005
nan.morgan@agriculture.ny.gov
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Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Warren County |
Christopher Distefano, (518) 837-7283
christopher.distefano@agriculture.ny.gov
|
Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Washington County |
Kim Schlosser, (518) 788-2006
kim.schlosser@agriculture.ny.gov
|
Ethan Angell, (518) 275-9489
ethan.angell@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Wayne County |
Cary Conrow, (585) 202-2620
cary.conrow@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Westchester County |
Michael Formichelli, (613) 831-8132
michael.formichelli@agriculture.ny.gov
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Frank Buccello, (631) 831-8133
frank.buccello@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Wyoming County |
Gary Sphar, (585) 202-5033
gary.sphar@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Yates County |
Jacqueline Johnson, (607) 343-6874
jacqueline.johnson@agriculture.ny.gov
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Jared Spokowsky, (315) 374-8346
jared.spokowsky@agriculture.ny.gov
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| New York City |
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| Bronx County |
Michael Formichelli, (613) 831-8132
michael.formichelli@agriculture.ny.gov
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Frank Buccello, (631) 831-8133
frank.buccello@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Kings County |
Joseph Parent, (347) 203-5503
joseph.parent@agriculture.ny.gov
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Mario Theotokas, (347) 723-0848
mario.theotokas@agriculture.ny.gov
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| New York County |
Joseph Parent, (347) 203-5503
joseph.parent@agriculture.ny.gov
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Mario Theotokas, (347) 723-0848
mario.theotokas@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Queens County |
Joseph Parent, (347) 203-5503
joseph.parent@agriculture.ny.gov
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Mario Theotokas, (347) 723-0848
mario.theotokas@agriculture.ny.gov
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| Richmond County |
Joseph Parent, (347) 203-5503
joseph.parent@agriculture.ny.gov
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Mario Theotokas, (347) 723-0848
mario.theotokas@agriculture.ny.gov
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