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Maryland Department of Agriculture

Maryland Invasive Plant Advisory Committee

About the Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC)

Maryland's Invasive Plant Advisory Committee (IPAC) was established by legislative mandate in October 2011. 

The IPAC's primary responsibility is to advise the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture on regulating the sale of invasive plants and preventing them from entering Maryland or from spreading further into the state. 

Learn about invasive plant protection and control in Maryland.

Meetings

To obtain meeting minutes, please send a request via email to Kimberly Rice, [email protected], Program Manager for Plant Pro​tection and Weed Management.