Some noxious weeds can be poisonous or injurious to humans, livestock, and wildlife.
By law, it is the duty of each person who owns or controls land to effectively control noxious weeds on that land. Noxious weed inspectors for the Department of Agriculture work with county weed superintendents to prevent serious economic loss. The Department of Agriculture encourages the public to report noxious weed infestations to their county weed control authority. The county weed superintendent will identify each noxious weed and may assist in control measures. If infestations go uncontrolled, legal action is set in motion by the county weed control authority.