TDA Plant Certification and Apiary Program Administrator, Gray Haun, and TDA Plant Inspector 2, John Rochelle, have both been recognized for their outstanding career achievements by the National Plant Board.
Haun received the President’s Award for his work as co-chair on the Systems Approach to Nursery Certification and the USDA APHIS PPQ Deputy Administrator’s Outstanding Achievement Award for his participation and contributions toward the National Health Emergency Framework. Haun is a 26-year employee of TDA.
Rochelle is the recipient of the 2012 Carl E. Carlson Distinguished Achievement Award in Regulatory Plant Protection. This award honors an individual in the field of regulatory plant protection through service and contributions made at the field level. Rochelle has been with TDA since 1988. He specializes in greenhouse and Christmas Tree pests and diseases.
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