The purpose of the Plant Protection Section is to promote the highest quality and integrity of plants and plant products produced by the Georgia green industry while ensuring consumer protection. In addition, we facilitate and encourage the export of numerous Georgia Grown™ commodities to many states and nations around the world through our regular inspections and phytosanitary certification programs. We promote sustainable agricultural practices and environmental conservation and protection through integrated pest management initiatives and public outreach. And finally, our goal is to safeguard Georgia's agriculture and natural resources from introduction, establishment, and spread of plant pests and noxious weeds through preventative exclusion, detection, surveying, and eradication programs.