{"id":3480,"date":"2022-05-11T15:42:38","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T15:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/?page_id=3480"},"modified":"2025-07-21T17:01:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T17:01:31","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-3480\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-3480-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3480-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-3480-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3480-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Resources<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aces.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama Cooperative Extension Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdacs.gov\/content\/download\/95738\/file\/canadian-blueberry-certification-2021-training.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blueberry Certification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/aphis\/ourfocus\/planthealth\/pest-detection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAPS - Cooperative Agriculture Pest Survey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-7\/subtitle-B\/chapter-III\/part-301\/subpart-N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Citrus Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/plant_health\/plant_pest_info\/citrus\/citrus-downloads\/spro\/2014-27.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Order \u2013 ACP, HLB<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/plant_health\/plant_pest_info\/citrus\/citrus-downloads\/spro\/DA-2012-30.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APHIS movement of HLB regulated items<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/plant_health\/plant_pest_info\/citrus\/citrus-downloads\/sweet-orange-scab\/sos-packing-house-procedures.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Packing House procedures for SOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alcogongrass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cogongrass Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalplantboard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Plant Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/nursery-growers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nursery Growers List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/nursery-dealers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nursery Dealers List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/ACIR-Domestic-Treatment-Manual-Navigation-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACIR Domestic Treatment Manual Navigation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/ACP-Treatment-Chemicals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACP Treatment Chemicals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/07\/Treatment-D301.76b-CNS.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treatment D301.76(b) CNS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3480-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Pest and Disease Alerts<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pesttracker.org\/pests\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pesttracker.org\/pests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/06\/Pest-Alert-Boxwood-Dieback.pdf\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boxwood Dieback<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/06\/Pest-Alert-P.-ram.pdf\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P. ram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-3480-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3480-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Noxious Plants and Weeds<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invasive.org\/species\/list.cfm?id=18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.invasive.org\/species\/list.cfm?id=18<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/06\/noxious-weeds.pdf\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noxious Weed Rules - March 2006<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3480-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Codes & Regulations<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?search=code%20of%20alabama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?search=code%20of%20alabama<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/admincode.legislature.state.al.us\/administrative-code\/80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/admincode.legislature.state.al.us\/administrative-code\/80<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/06\/Plant-Protection-Regulations-Nov.-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plant Protection Regulations - Nov. 2015<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/06\/Chapter-14-of-Title-2-Code-of-Alabama-1975-HoneyBees-Apiaries.pdf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Chapter-14-of-Title-2-Code-of-Alabama-1975 HoneyBees Apiaries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/06\/Chapter-80-10-13-Ginseng-Regulations.pdf\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chapter-80-10-13 Ginseng Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3480-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-3480-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3480-1-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><hr><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-3480-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div data-overlay-opactity=\"1\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-3480-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-3480-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-3480-2-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h3 id=\"faq-main-group\" class=\"arconix-faq-term-title arconix-faq-term-main-group\">FAQ's<\/h3><div class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-wrap\"><div id=\"faq-3799\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Nursery Programs<\/div><div id=\"faq-NurseryPrograms\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><h3 id=\"faq-nursery-programs-group\" class=\"arconix-faq-term-title arconix-faq-term-nursery-programs-group\">Nursery Programs<\/h3><div class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-wrap\"><div id=\"faq-3855\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What do I need to do to start a nursery operation?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhatdoIneedtodotostartanurseryoperation\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Anyone who wishes to have a nursery in the State of Alabama must be certified by the State.  Those seeking certification must complete an application including a nursery stock source list and pay the appropriate fee.  Those applying to be a nursery grower must be inspected prior to their approval.  Your City\/County government may have additional requirements, such as a business license. <\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3857\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Do I need a nursery Certificate to sell fruits and vegetables?<\/div><div id=\"faq-DoIneedanurseryCertificatetosellfruitsandvegetables\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>No, only live plants with roots.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3859\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Do I need a nursery certificate to sell succulents?<\/div><div id=\"faq-DoIneedanurserycertificatetosellsucculents\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Yes.  All sellers of live plants must be certified.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3861\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I grow in my yard\/small greenhouse and have less than $5000.00 in annual sales for the plants I grow, do I still need a certificate?<\/div><div id=\"faq-Igrowinmyyardsmallgreenhouseandhavelessthan500000inannualsalesfortheplantsIgrowdoIstillneedacertificate\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>The Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) does not currently have a Hobbyist classification for nursery growers.  Any grower with gross sales under $100,000.00 will pay the minimum fee of $50.00 for their certification and be inspected annually.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3863\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Why do I, as a landscaper, need a nursery certificate if I don\u2019t have a retail location?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhydoIasalandscaperneedanurserycertificateifIdonthavearetaillocation\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>If you purchase plants then resell them to the homeowner, even at cost, you are selling live plants and therefore you must be certified.  Holding a nursery dealer certificate also ensures that you are purchasing from certified nursery stock sources.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3865\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Will I need both a nursery growers and nursery dealers\u2019 certificate if I plan to do both?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WillIneedbothanurserygrowersandnurserydealerscertificateifIplantodoboth\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Maybe.  If you are growing and selling from the same physical location, a nursery growers\u2019 certificate will cover both operations.  However, if you are selling from a separate location, such as craft fairs, farmers markets, or a retail location, you will need to have a separate dealer\u2019s certification.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3867\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Do I need a nursery dealers\u2019 certificate If I only plan to sell online, at craft shows or at the farmers market?<\/div><div id=\"faq-DoIneedanurserydealerscertificateIfIonlyplantosellonlineatcraftshowsoratthefarmersmarket\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Yes.  Even though the physical location may change, or your store exist in cyberspace, you must still be certified to sell live plants.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3869\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I have a grower\u2019s certificate from the Farmers Market authority, why do I need a grower\u2019s certificate from the Department of Agriculture and Industries as well?<\/div><div id=\"faq-IhaveagrowerscertificatefromtheFarmersMarketauthoritywhydoIneedagrowerscertificatefromtheDepartmentofAgricultureandIndustriesaswell\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>The growers permit, issued by the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, for the Farmers Market Authority, only certifies that the person selling the plants, fruits, and vegetables, is the person that grew them.  This permit does not replace the need to have a nursery growers\u2019 certificate, issued by the Department of Agriculture and Industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3871\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I will be traveling through Alabama, do I have to declare what plants I have? Do they have to be inspected?<\/div><div id=\"faq-IwillbetravelingthroughAlabamadoIhavetodeclarewhatplantsIhaveDotheyhavetobeinspected\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>No. House plants in a vehicle or inside a closed container truck will not need to be declared or inspected.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3873\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I\u2019m moving from another state to Alabama.  Do I need to have my plants inspected?<\/div><div id=\"faq-ImmovingfromanotherstatetoAlabamaDoIneedtohavemyplantsinspected\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>It depends.\u00a0 House plants are generally not required to be inspected prior to moving to Alabama, provided none of those plants are on the noxious weed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invasive.org\/species\/list.cfm?id=18\" target=\"_blank\">list<\/a>.\u00a0 Outdoor plants you are relocating to Alabama, will need a certificate of inspection indicating that they are apparently disease and pest free.\u00a0 In addition, no soil may be included with the plant. No citrus trees, regardless of whether they are indoor or outdoor, may be brought into Alabama.\u00a0 Even with a certificate, homeowner\u2019s citrus trees are prohibited from being imported into Alabama.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3875\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What do I need to do to sell plants outside the state of Alabama?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhatdoIneedtodotosellplantsoutsidethestateofAlabama\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>We encourage all sellers who ship plants out of state to research the agriculture laws for the State they are shipping to and what restrictions and\/or compliance agreements that would be required. Any nursery shipping, transporting or carrying plants across state lines must use shipping tags with all shipments out of state. These are available through the Plant Protection office. They may request a digital shipping tag and\/or purchase adhesive shipping tags to accompany their shipments. Prior to being issued shipping tags, all nurseries, dealer and growers, will need to be inspected. Tags are good until December 31<sup>st<\/sup> of the current certificate year.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3877\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I want to purchase certain plants from mail order nurseries, but they won\u2019t ship to my area, why?<\/div><div id=\"faq-Iwanttopurchasecertainplantsfrommailordernurseriesbuttheywontshiptomyareawhy\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Certain plants are prohibited in the State of Alabama and therefore, those nurseries cannot ship those plants into our state.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3879\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">How can I purchase plants from a wholesaler?<\/div><div id=\"faq-HowcanIpurchaseplantsfromawholesaler\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Certified nursery growers typically require the buyer to be a registered nursery or landscape professional (i.e., have a nursery number issued by the Department of Agriculture) before they will sell at wholesale prices. Individual homeowners or people not engaged in the selling of live plants, are not allowed to apply for a nursery dealer\u2019s certificate for the sole purpose of buying plants wholesale for their personal use.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3881\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I want to purchase plants from someone who is not a certified grower\/dealer, is that okay?<\/div><div id=\"faq-Iwanttopurchaseplantsfromsomeonewhoisnotacertifiedgrowerdealeristhatokay\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Plants for resell should not be purchased from uncertified sources as they run the risk of spreading disease and plant pest.  You should only purchase from plant sources that have been certified and inspected.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3883\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I am a florist. Do I need a nursery dealers\u2019 certificate?<\/div><div id=\"faq-IamafloristDoIneedanurserydealerscertificate\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>If you sell live plants, plants with a root system and in soil, you are required to have a nursery dealer certificate.  If you only sell cut flowers, you do not.  Please call if you have questions about the plants you carry.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3885\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Will my nursery need to be inspected?  How often?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WillmynurseryneedtobeinspectedHowoften\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>All nurseries are subject to inspection at any time. Nursery growers are inspected once a year (more often if required) when plants are present. Nursery dealers are typically inspected once every 2 \u2013 3 years.  However, dealers who deal in a large volume of plants will be inspected every year, like growers. In addition, all dealers who ship will be inspected prior to being issued shipping tags and will be subject to annual inspections, like growers.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3887\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I have a plant pest\/disease problem, where can I get help?<\/div><div id=\"faq-IhaveaplantpestdiseaseproblemwherecanIgethelp\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Homeowners should consult their County Cooperative Extension Agent or a local nursery for information about treating or combating plant pest\/diseases.  Nursery grower\/dealers should contact their inspector, who may refer them to an appropriate agency for additional assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3889\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What is the fee structure for a nursery certificate?<\/div><div id=\"faq-Whatisthefeestructureforanurserycertificate\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\"><strong>Certification Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"114\"><strong>Fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"282\"><strong>What to know<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"78\"><strong>Late fee<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Nursery Dealer<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">$20.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">Not Prorated<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Nursery Grower<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">$50.00 first year<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">Thereafter, Fee is $50.00 to $230.00<\/p>\n<p>Based on Annual Sales, Not Prorated.<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Online transaction fee<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">4%<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">NA<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">NA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Sweet Potato<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">$100<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">Additional $5.00 per acre for Inspection<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Digital Shipping Tag (a template will be provided)<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">No Charge<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">Must request or mark \u201cPrint own Tags\u201d on application<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">NA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">Adhesive Shipping Tag<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">$15.50 per pack of 50 tags<\/td>\n<td width=\"282\">Tags are not sent in October. Please allow 6 to 10 weeks for delivery<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">NA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3891\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Can I apply and pay online?<\/div><div id=\"faq-CanIapplyandpayonline\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Yes<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3893\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Can I apply and pay over the phone?<\/div><div id=\"faq-CanIapplyandpayoverthephone\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>No<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3895\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Can I come by and pay in person?<\/div><div id=\"faq-CanIcomebyandpayinperson\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>We would prefer that you not pay in person as we are not set up to accept payment in person.  If you must pay in person, please call ahead and make an appointment to ensure that we have the proper paperwork ready, and staff is available to assist you.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3897\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Can I pay with Cash?<\/div><div id=\"faq-CanIpaywithCash\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Check or money order is preferred.  If you must pay in cash, only correct change is accepted.  Anything above the required fee will be considered a donation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3900\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Can I pay with a debit\/credit card?<\/div><div id=\"faq-CanIpaywithadebitcreditcard\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Only online.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3902\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Do you take checks or money orders?<\/div><div id=\"faq-Doyoutakechecksormoneyorders\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Checks and money orders are the preferred payment method for all mail in applications. Please make the check\/money order payable to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. <\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3904\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Where can I purchase plants from? I\u2019m looking for a particular plant, who sells them?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WherecanIpurchaseplantsfromImlookingforaparticularplantwhosellsthem\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>A list of certified Nursery <a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/nursery-growers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Growers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/nursery-dealers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dealers<\/a> is available on their respective program webpages. The Department of Agriculture and Industries does not maintain a list of the plants individual nurseries sell.\u00a0 Most large nurseries carry plants that grow well in our region, and many can order specific plants they do not carry, if you ask.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3906\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Are there any restriction as to which plants I can import\/grow as a homeowner?<\/div><div id=\"faq-ArethereanyrestrictionastowhichplantsIcanimportgrowasahomeowner\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>: Homeowners cannot import or grow plants that are on the noxious weed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invasive.org\/species\/list.cfm?id=18\" target=\"_blank\">list<\/a>, originate in a quarantined area, or that are prohibited by USDA APHIS PPQ.\u00a0 In addition, no citrus trees may be imported from outside the state unless they come from a USDA\/APHIS certified citrus nursery.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3908\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Where can I report pest, disease, or invasive plants?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WherecanIreportpestdiseaseorinvasiveplants\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>You may report pest, disease and invasive plants to your local County Extension Agent, your Inspector and\/or to the Plant Protection division of the Department of Agriculture and Industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3797\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Citrus<\/div><div id=\"faq-Citrus\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><h3 id=\"faq-citrus-group\" class=\"arconix-faq-term-title arconix-faq-term-citrus-group\">Citrus<\/h3><div class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-wrap\"><div id=\"faq-4962\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">General questions for both nurseries and homeowners<\/div><div id=\"faq-Generalquestionsforbothnurseriesandhomeowners\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><h3 id=\"faq-nurseries-homeowners-subgroup\" class=\"arconix-faq-term-title arconix-faq-term-nurseries-homeowners-subgroup\">Nurseries\/Homeowners<\/h3><div class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-wrap\"><div id=\"faq-4971\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Can I ship citrus plants to Alabama from another state?  Can I bring citrus trees into Alabama when I move?<\/div><div id=\"faq-CanIshipcitrusplantstoAlabamafromanotherstateCanIbringcitrustreesintoAlabamawhenImove\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>You cannot ship or bring citrus plants into Alabama unless those trees come from an USDA certified citrus nursery with a USDA-APHIS approved screen house that does not utilize overhead irrigation and follows the USDA Citrus Nursery Stock Protocol.\u00a0 Alabama has strict rules for importing citrus plants to protect the state&#8217;s citrus industry from pests and diseases.\u00a0Citrus trees that come from nurseries that do not meet these requirements, cannot be shipped into Alabama.\u00a0 Homeowners should only buy citrus trees from their local nursery or garden center as those trees have come from an approved source. Homeowners moving to Alabama with citrus trees, cannot bring those trees with them when they move to Alabama.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4973\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Can I buy citrus plants online or from a nursery in another state and have them shipped to Alabama?<\/div><div id=\"faq-CanIbuycitrusplantsonlineorfromanurseryinanotherstateandhavethemshippedtoAlabama\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>We strongly discourage homeowners from buying citrus trees from an online source, even if the website says they ship to Alabama. The same goes for buying citrus directly from an out of state nursery and having it shipped to Alabama.\u00a0 If that nursery isn\u2019t allowed to import citrus into Alabama, you shouldn\u2019t purchase from them.\u00a0 Likewise, nurseries should investigate the source for citrus trees they want to purchase before doing so. Consumers and business may contact the state department of Agriculture of the state the nursery is located to see if they are eligible to import citrus into Alabama.\u00a0 Only citrus trees produced at a nursery that has a USDA-APHIS approved screen house and follows the USDA Citrus Nursery Stock Protocol is permitted to import citrus into Alabama.\u00a0 Unpermitted citrus found in Alabama will be confiscated and destroyed.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4975\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Do the requirements for interstate movement of citrus nursery stock differ based on the destination of the nursery stock (e.g., residential versus commercial area)?<\/div><div id=\"faq-Dotherequirementsforinterstatemovementofcitrusnurserystockdifferbasedonthedestinationofthenurserystockegresidentialversuscommercialarea\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>No, the requirements are the same whether the destination is a homeowner, a citrus producer, or a nursery.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4977\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Can I share citrus plants?<\/div><div id=\"faq-CanIsharecitrusplants\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Yes, with some restrictions. \u00a0You can share citrus plants with local friends, family, and neighbors but you should never ship, transport, or share citrus plants (including seeds) with people who live outside of your immediate area and never move citrus plants out of a citrus quarantine area into an area that is not under the same quarantine.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4979\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What should I do if I suspect citrus trees are being moved improperly or are coming from an unapproved source?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhatshouldIdoifIsuspectcitrustreesarebeingmovedimproperlyorarecomingfromanunapprovedsource\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>You can report your concerns to your designated ADAI Agricultural inspector, the Alabama Plant Pest Administrator, or the Plant Protection division.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4981\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What are the penalties for violating quarantine regulations?<\/div><div id=\"faq-Whatarethepenaltiesforviolatingquarantineregulations\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Federal penalties for violating quarantine regulations can range from $1,100 up to $60,000 per violation according to the USDA.\u00a0State penalties can include a fine of up to $500 and may include incarceration up to 6 months in jail.\u00a0 If you have a nursery certificate to sell plants, that certificate can be revoked, and you may be barred from selling any plants in Alabama.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4983\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">How can I tell if a citrus plant is disease-free?<\/div><div id=\"faq-HowcanItellifacitrusplantisdisease-free\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>A disease-free plant will be healthier and more productive.\u00a0There is no guarantee that a healthy-looking tree is disease free but one that seems vibrant, green, and thriving is more likely to be healthy than not.\u00a0 ADAI takes steps to limit the likelihood that infected trees are imported into the state.\u00a0 You should ask the vendor if their citrus trees were initially grown in a facility that protected it from exposure to citrus pest and diseases, if the citrus trees came from a nursery in a quarantine area and whether they are following the federal, State, and local citrus quarantines.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4985\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">If something is found, will my tree be destroyed?  Will all my citrus tree have to be destroyed?<\/div><div id=\"faq-IfsomethingisfoundwillmytreebedestroyedWillallmycitrustreehavetobedestroyed\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>That depends on what we find.\u00a0 If the pest known as the Asian citrus psyllid is found, you can treat your trees with a foliar spray to treat for the pest.\u00a0 You can find out what spray to use by visiting your local garden center or by contacting your Alabama Cooperative Extension Agent.\u00a0 However, if one of the citrus diseases is discovered, especially citrus greening or citrus canker, those trees will need to be removed and destroyed following a specific protocol to ensure that the disease is not spread in its destruction.\u00a0 The infected tree will not produce fruit that will ripen and will eventually die. If not removed, the tree will serve as an inoculum of the disease and infect all the other citrus trees that are exposed to it.\u00a0 If none of the other trees test positive, they can remain but should be closely monitored for any signs of disease.\u00a0 If the disease or pest were not identified by ADAI inspectors, you need to call your local Agricultural Inspector (<a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/map\/\" target=\"_blank\">See Map<\/a>) or the Plant Protection division at the Department of Agriculture and Industries for the steps you need to take in disposing of the tree. A Representative from ADAI will need to supervise the disposal.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4987\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What can I do to keep my trees from getting a citrus disease?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhatcanIdotokeepmytreesfromgettingacitrusdisease\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>There is nothing you can do that will guarantee that your trees won\u2019t be infected by a citrus disease but there are some things you can do that will lower the risk.\u00a0 First, check with your local county extension agent or the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service website (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aces.edu\" target=\"_blank\">www.aces.edu<\/a>) for tips and information about growing citrus. Secondly, avoid overhead irrigation by using drip irrigation instead. Next, clean your tool regularly to avoid cross contamination and inspect your trees regularly for any signs of disease.\u00a0 With early detection, you may be able to prune your trees to remove infected branches.\u00a0 Do not use the cuttings in compost or put out as trash but bag the cuttings and call ADAI to report the discovery so they can test the suspect plant for disease.\u00a0 The proper application of fungicides and pesticides can be a preventative. Ask your garden Center or Cooperative Extension agent for those recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4964\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Questions for Nurseries<\/div><div id=\"faq-QuestionsforNurseries\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><h3 id=\"faq-nurseries-subgroup\" class=\"arconix-faq-term-title arconix-faq-term-nurseries-subgroup\">Nurseries<\/h3><div class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-wrap\"><div id=\"faq-4989\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What is the Citrus Nursery Stock Protocol and where can I find more information about it?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhatistheCitrusNurseryStockProtocolandwherecanIfindmoreinformationaboutit\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>The Citrus Nursery Stock Protocol provides standards and requirements for the interstate movement of citrus nursery stock from areas quarantined for Citrus Canker (CC), Citrus Greening (CG) and\/or Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP). All interstate movement of citrus nursery stock is prohibited unless the conditions in this protocol are met.<\/p>\n<p>For requirements for areas quarantined for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/node\/2081?column=plant%20pest&filter=cbs\" target=\"_Blank\"><strong>Citrus Back Spot<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(CBS), please refer to CBS Federal Orders.\u00a0\u00a0 View the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/citrus-nursery-stock-protocol-interstate-movement.pdf\" target=\"_Blank\"><strong>Citrus Nursery Stock Protocol<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(227.22 KB)<\/p>\n<p>For information about Alabama\u2019s Citrus restrictions, visit the State\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/citrus\/\" target=\"_Blank\">Citrus Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4991\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">When do I need a limited permit? When do I need a certificate?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhendoIneedalimitedpermitWhendoIneedacertificate\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>A certificate is issued by the USDA for citrus nursery stock that is eligible for interstate movement to all areas of the United States.\u00a0 That citrus has been grown in a closely inspected USDA-APHIS approved screen house following Citrus Nursery Stock Protocol.\u00a0 Alabama no longer issues limited permit tags.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4993\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I don\u2019t sell citrus trees but have a citrus grove, how do I have my trees inspected and does it cost anything?<\/div><div id=\"faq-IdontsellcitrustreesbuthaveacitrusgrovehowdoIhavemytreesinspectedanddoesitcostanything\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>If we are not aware of your citrus grove, you may contact us and provide us the information.\u00a0 ADAI inspectors perform biannual surveys on citrus groves, nurseries, and homeowner\u2019s citrus trees.\u00a0 There is no charge for this service.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4995\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Will ADAI let me know the results of their survey?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WillADAIletmeknowtheresultsoftheirsurvey\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>That depends if anything is found.\u00a0 If a regulated disease was found on your property during our survey, a formal letter will be sent to you, provided we have your address on file.\u00a0 Otherwise, we will try to contact you by any means we can to let you know.\u00a0 If nothing was found, we will not contact you.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4997\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">If I have an APHIS approved structure, and a tree test positive for a citrus disease, can I remove it then test the remaining trees to show there is no citrus disease detected and continue to sell them?<\/div><div id=\"faq-IfIhaveanAPHISapprovedstructureandatreetestpositiveforacitrusdiseasecanIremoveitthentesttheremainingtreestoshowthereisnocitrusdiseasedetectedandcontinuetosellthem\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>No. Detections of a citrus disease within a facility indicates a failure of the system\u2019s approach and violates the central tenet of the protocol to \u201cstart clean and stay clean\u201d. The facility must be cleaned and recertified after a detection of a citrus disease. Following recertification, the facility must reset with clean material from a certified source and implement an intact systems approach to be eligible to ship interstate.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4999\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I am purchasing the trees from a clean source, the trees have been inspected and are disease free, why can\u2019t I sell them to who I want?<\/div><div id=\"faq-IampurchasingthetreesfromacleansourcethetreeshavebeeninspectedandarediseasefreewhycantIsellthemtowhoIwant\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Buying trees from a clean source and maintaining that they remain disease free is the best way to minimize the spread of pest and disease.\u00a0 However, once the trees enter a quarantine area, unless they are kept in a USDA-APHIS approved facility, they are susceptible to the possible exposure to citrus disease or pest.\u00a0 Even if the risk is very small, there is still a risk and therefore we must restrict their movement.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-5001\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Why do I have to post the citrus quarantine signs? My customers think the trees have a disease and it is hurting sales.<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhydoIhavetopostthecitrusquarantinesignsMycustomersthinkthetreeshaveadiseaseanditishurtingsales\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>The signs are a measure used to inform the public that Alabama is under Federal Citrus quarantines, and it is a violation to move them out of those areas.\u00a0 The signs have QR codes and websites addresses included that direct the consumer to educational information about the quarantines.\u00a0 Unfortunately, other state under quarantine were not as diligent in enforcing the quarantine and allowed diseased trees to enter our state, thereby affecting our citrus industry and requiring us to now fall under those citrus quarantines.\u00a0 We encourage you to use the signs as an opportunity to educate your consumer about plant pest and diseases.\u00a0 The posted signs are just one step ADAI is taking to protect the citrus industry, nurseries, and homeowners.\u00a0 These steps were not taken lightly nor were they taken to protect a single business but are a result of months of discussion with State and Federal regulators to safeguard the industry as a whole.\u00a0 If you have suggestions as to how we can educate the public and ensure that plants do not leave a quarantine area, all while not placing a burden on business, we will be glad to entertain those ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-5004\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Mississippi and Georgia are not recognized as citrus producing states, why can\u2019t I sell my trees to people who live in those states?<\/div><div id=\"faq-MississippiandGeorgiaarenotrecognizedascitrusproducingstateswhycantIsellmytreestopeoplewholiveinthosestates\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Both Georgia and Mississippi have restrictions on importing citrus from quarantine zones and from facilities that do not follow the USDA regulations for growing citrus for export.\u00a0 However, regardless of what a state\u2019s restrictions might be, Alabama prohibits the exportation of any citrus plants unless that plant has been grown in a USDA-APHIS approved screen house that follows citrus nursery stock protocol.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-4966\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Questions from Consumers\/homeowners<\/div><div id=\"faq-QuestionsfromConsumershomeowners\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><h3 id=\"faq-comsumers-homeowners-subgroup\" class=\"arconix-faq-term-title arconix-faq-term-comsumers-homeowners-subgroup\">Comsumers\/Homeowners<\/h3><div class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-wrap\"><div id=\"faq-5006\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Why can\u2019t I buy a citrus tree at a nursery on the Gulf coast and take it home?  I\u2019m not selling the fruit.<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhycantIbuyacitrustreeatanurseryontheGulfcoastandtakeithomeImnotsellingthefruit\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Moving citrus trees from a quarantine zone into an area not under quarantine is the fastest way that citrus diseases are spread. There are four serious citrus diseases found in the United States include\u00a0<em>Huanglongbing\u00a0<\/em>(also known as citrus greening or HLB for short), citrus canker, citrus black spot, and sweet orange scab.\u00a0 Our Gulf coast counties are quarantined for three out of the four. Learn more about each disease by visiting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/about-the-citrus-survey-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Citrus Survey Program<\/a> page on the Alabama Department of Agriculture\u00a0website.\u00a0 Without proper biosecurity practices in place, when infected trees, fruit, clippings, equipment or even workers are moved to a new area, the disease comes with them. It is not just commercial citrus that is susceptible to these diseases. Homegrown citrus trees can easily become infected and spread disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-5008\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Can I purchase Citrus trees for my own personal use?<\/div><div id=\"faq-CanIpurchaseCitrustreesformyownpersonaluse\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Yes, you can but where they come from is another matter.\u00a0 Trees imported into Alabama must come from a source that has produced those trees in a certified USDA-APHIS facility or purchased from an Alabama nursery within the same quarantine area you live in.\u00a0 Homeowner citrus trees are still subject to regular inspections by ADAI.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-5010\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I plan to buy citrus trees to plant so I can sell the fruit.  I don\u2019t intend to sell the trees.  Why does it matter where the trees come from as long as they are healthy?<\/div><div id=\"faq-IplantobuycitrustreestoplantsoIcansellthefruitIdontintendtosellthetreesWhydoesitmatterwherethetreescomefromaslongastheyarehealthy\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>The end purpose for the citrus trees doesn\u2019t matter.\u00a0 Trees that have been exposed to disease and pest pose a risk to Alabama\u2019s citrus industry and to the many homeowners with citrus trees. It is also a risk to your investment.\u00a0 The proper operation of a citrus grove can be expensive, and an outbreak of a citrus disease can result in your entire grove being condemned and destroyed. Therefore, buying your citrus from a clean source is not only practical business sense, it a state requirement.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-5012\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Why can\u2019t I buy a Citrus tree just across the state line in Florida and bring it into Alabama?  Why can\u2019t I buy a Citrus tree in Alabama and take it home to Florida?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhycantIbuyaCitrustreejustacrossthestatelineinFloridaandbringitintoAlabamaWhycantIbuyaCitrustreeinAlabamaandtakeithometoFlorida\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>For the same reason that you cannot move citrus from one quarantine area in Alabama to a non-quarantine area in Alabama.\u00a0 Both states are recognized as citrus producing states and can only import citrus trees that have been grown in USDA-APHIS approved structures from certified clean stock. Producing citrus trees for interstate commerce is very expensive and citrus trees grown in the majority of the nurseries found in these states, do not meet the criteria for interstate commerce, therefore it is illegal to move or transport citrus from one citrus producing state to another citrus producing state if that nursery does not meet the strict USDA Citrus Nursery Stock Protocol.\u00a0 There is no distinction between a commercial entity transporting the trees or a homeowner.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-5014\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I\u2019m buying citrus trees in Alabama and taking them to my home in another part of Alabama, but I\u2019m told I can\u2019t, why am I not allowed to do that?<\/div><div id=\"faq-ImbuyingcitrustreesinAlabamaandtakingthemtomyhomeinanotherpartofAlabamabutImtoldIcantwhyamInotallowedtodothat\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Different parts of Alabama are under different citrus quarantines.\u00a0 It is illegal to move trees out of a quarantine area into an area not under the same quarantine.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-5016\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">How can I know which nurseries I can buy citrus from?<\/div><div id=\"faq-HowcanIknowwhichnurseriesIcanbuycitrusfrom\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>You can purchase your citrus from an <a href=\"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/citrus\/\" target=\"_Blank\">approved citrus nursery<\/a> that is certified to import citrus into Alabama or you can purchase your citrus from an Alabama nursery that is in the same citrus quarantine area as the one you live in. You can view the Citrus quarantine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/plant-pests-diseases\/citrus-diseases\/citrus-quarantine-map\" target=\"_blank\">maps<\/a> found on the citrus page on the Plant Protection website.\u00a0 Basically, if you live in any one of Alabama\u2019s 67 counties, you can purchase citrus from any nursery in any of those counties except for Baldwin or Mobile counties.\u00a0 Nurseries in Mobile may only sell citrus to residence in Mobile and Baldwin counties while nurseries in Baldwin may only sell to those that live in Baldwin.\u00a0 There is one noted exception.\u00a0 One Baldwin County nursery has a USDA-APHIS approved screen house that permits them to export out of Baldwin County.\u00a0 Your safest bet is to buy your citrus from a trusted local nursery or Garden Center in your area. \u00a0If you wish to purchase citrus from out of state, the nursery you buy from must have a USDA-APHIS approved facility and follow USDA Citrus Nursery Stock Protocol.\u00a0 Those nurseries are always changing so you will need to inquire about their status before you purchase your citrus trees.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-5018\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">How can my little citrus tree be a threat when there is not another citrus tree for miles?<\/div><div id=\"faq-Howcanmylittlecitrustreebeathreatwhenthereisnotanothercitrustreeformiles\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>The devastating citrus disease, Citrus Canker, was only a problem in the southern part Florida in 1995.  In 2004 four hurricanes swept through the state and when it was over, citrus canker was found in nearly every corner of Florida.  While other citrus diseases are spread by pest, Citrus Canker is driven by wind and rain.  Research has shown that the disease from one area was found over 50 miles away after a storm passed over the area.  If a citrus tree was exposed to a citrus disease, then was purchased and moved before it showed signs of the disease, it could potentially threaten unexposed trees, miles away before anyone suspected there was a problem. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3801\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Apiary\/Beekeeping<\/div><div id=\"faq-ApiaryBeekeeping\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><h3 id=\"faq-apiary-beekeeping-group\" class=\"arconix-faq-term-title arconix-faq-term-apiary-beekeeping-group\">Apiary\/Beekeeping<\/h3><div class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-wrap\"><div id=\"faq-3828\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Do I need a Beekeepers license if it a hobby or for my own personal use?<\/div><div id=\"faq-DoIneedaBeekeeperslicenseifitahobbyorformyownpersonaluse\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Yes <\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3830\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Must my beehives be inspected?<\/div><div id=\"faq-Mustmybeehivesbeinspected\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Beehives must be inspected for beekeepers that would send their bees out of state or sell their queens.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3832\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Can the Department of Agriculture and Industries help me with bee pest\/diseases?<\/div><div id=\"faq-CantheDepartmentofAgricultureandIndustrieshelpmewithbeepestdiseases\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries can identify pests and diseases but cannot give recommendations for treatments. Please check your county extension office for recommended treatment options.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3834\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What are the laws regarding any restriction on beekeeping?<\/div><div id=\"faq-Whatarethelawsregardinganyrestrictiononbeekeeping\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>There are currently no state laws restricting beekeeping. Check with your HOAs, municipal offices, and county offices to make sure there are no local laws in your area.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3836\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What do I do if I think I have \u201cKiller Bees\u201d or \u201cMurder Hornets\u201d?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhatdoIdoifIthinkIhaveKillerBeesorMurderHornets\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>If you think you have Africanized Honeybees (Killer Bees), please call to have an inspector come and get a sample to send to the lab to be verified.  If you suspect you have Asian giant hornets (Murder Hornets), capture and\/or exterminate the insect of concern and send a picture to Plant Protection.  Keep the dead insect in case an inspector needs to see it.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3838\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What is the fee structure for an Apiary certificate?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhatisthefeestructureforanApiarycertificate\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}\n.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg .tg-c3ow{border-color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}\n<\/style>\n<table class=\"tg\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"tg-c3ow\">Certification<\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-c3ow\">Fee<\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-c3ow\">Late Fee<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\">Apiary\/Beekeepers<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\">$4.00 for 1 to 9 hives<br \/>up to <br \/>$60.00 for 500 or more hives<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\">15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\">Online Transaction<br \/>fee<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\">4%<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3930\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">How and when do I register my Bees?<\/div><div id=\"faq-HowandwhendoIregistermyBees\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Initial registration may take place at any time.  Beekeepers are encouraged to register online at <a href=\"https:\/\/appengine.egov.com\/apps\/al\/adai-apiary\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appengine.egov.com\/apps\/al\/adai-apiary<\/a>. If you would prefer a paper application, please call or email the Apiary Administrator.  (See Apiary program for contact information)<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3934\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">When can I renew my Apiary registration?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhencanIrenewmyApiaryregistration\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Renewals begin August 1st.  Renewals after November 1st are considered late and will be assessed a 15% late charge.  You may renew online at <a href=\"https:\/\/appengine.egov.com\/apps\/al\/adai-apiary\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"noopener\">appengine.egov.com\/apps\/al\/adai-apiary<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3803\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Ginseng<\/div><div id=\"faq-Ginseng\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><h3 id=\"faq-ginseng-group\" class=\"arconix-faq-term-title arconix-faq-term-ginseng-group\">Ginseng<\/h3><div class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-wrap\"><div id=\"faq-3820\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Do I need a license to harvest or sell Ginseng? Why?<\/div><div id=\"faq-DoIneedalicensetoharvestorsellGinsengWhy\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Yes. A license is needed to harvest and sell ginseng. Ginseng is considered a threatened species and must be monitored for both digging and selling.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3822\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What is the fee structure for Ginseng certification?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhatisthefeestructureforGinsengcertification\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}\n.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 5px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg .tg-baqh{text-align:center;vertical-align:top}\n.tg .tg-c3ow{border-color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:top}\n<\/style>\n<table class=\"tg\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"tg-c3ow\">Certification<\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-c3ow\">Fee<\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-c3ow\">Exceptions<\/th>\n<th class=\"tg-baqh\">Late Fee<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\">Ginseng collector<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\">$10.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\">Ginseng grower<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\">$50.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-c3ow\">Speak with Ginseng Administrator about this option<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">Ginseng seller<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">$100.00<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">Online Transaction fee<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\">4%<\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"tg-baqh\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3805\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Other<\/div><div id=\"faq-Other\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><h3 id=\"faq-other-group\" class=\"arconix-faq-term-title arconix-faq-term-other-group\">Other<\/h3><div class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-wrap\"><div id=\"faq-3807\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Do I need a license to harvest wild mushrooms?<\/div><div id=\"faq-DoIneedalicensetoharvestwildmushrooms\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>The State of Alabama does not regulate the harvesting of wild mushrooms but until recently, prohibited the selling of wild harvested mushrooms. If you desire to sell harvested wild mushrooms, please contact the Alabama Department of Public Health. For additional information, follow this link, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetgrownalabama.org\/posts\/2021\/10\/28\/alabama-has-a-new-industry-wild-harvested-mushrooms\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.sweetgrownalabama.org\/posts\/2021\/10\/28\/alabama-has-a-new-industry-wild-harvested-mushrooms<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3809\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Can I get an exemption to grow a plant that is on the prohibited list?<\/div><div id=\"faq-CanIgetanexemptiontogrowaplantthatisontheprohibitedlist\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Plants that are on the Noxious Weed list, or are sourced from a quarantined area, are prohibited from being grown, cultivated, imported, or propagated in any way.  Exemptions are rarely only granted to university researchers.  Contact the Plant Protection Division if you have questions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3811\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">What do I need to do to be licensed to grow Hemp or medical marijuana?<\/div><div id=\"faq-WhatdoIneedtodotobelicensedtogrowHempormedicalmarijuana\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>Certification for Hemp is through the Hemp program in the Department of Agriculture. Licensing for Medical Cannabis is through the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission.  A nursery certificate is only required if you will be selling live hemp plants, not oil or fiber.  Once you have been approved for cultivation, you must obtain a Nursery Growers certification, be inspected annually, and pay the required fee.<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3813\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">Is there a special license or certificate for organic gardening?<\/div><div id=\"faq-Isthereaspeciallicenseorcertificatefororganicgardening\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries does not currently certify Organic Gardeners.  However, the USDA does offer a certification for Organic Producers.  Growers interested in this may contact the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service for information on how to participate in this program. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aces.edu\/blog\/topics\/crop-production\/organic-crop-production\/\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.aces.edu\/blog\/topics\/crop-production\/organic-crop-production\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"faq-3815\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-title\">I know a nursery grower or nursery dealer who is not registered with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI).  Why aren\u2019t they required to have a license?<\/div><div id=\"faq-IknowanurserygrowerornurserydealerwhoisnotregisteredwiththeAlabamaDepartmentofAgricultureandIndustriesADAIWhyarenttheyrequiredtohavealicense\" class=\"arconix-faq-accordion-content\"><p>The Plant Protection Division of ADAI tries to be sure that all plant sellers in Alabama comply with state nursery laws.  If you know of a business that is not registered, please report them to Plant Protection so that we may bring them into compliance.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alabama Cooperative Extension Service Blueberry Certification CAPS &#8211; Cooperative Agriculture Pest Survey Federal Citrus Regulations Federal Order \u2013 ACP, HLB [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"folder":[],"class_list":["post-3480","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3480"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5326,"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3480\/revisions\/5326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agi.alabama.gov\/plantprotection\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/folder?post=3480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}