If any feed, grain, hay, machinery or other article is found to be infested with, or the possible carrier of, the propagating parts of any noxious weed, injurious insect pest or plant disease, and the Director determines that movement of the article into any area of the State will be damaging or will jeopardize the agricultural industry of the area, the Director may prohibit or restrict movement of the infested article or may prescribe treatment to devitalize or sterilize the infested article.