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Task force combats spotted lanternfly
As a grape and hop integrated pest management specialist in New York state, Tim Weigle has been keenly following news about the spotted lanternfly's i... READ MORE »
Spotted lanternfly sighting confirmed in New Jersey
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher said July 17 that New Jersey Department of Agriculture and United States Department of Agricultu... READ MORE »
Fruit nemesis spotted lanternfly takes aim on Ohio, Missouri
An invasive pest that was initially contained within Pennsylvania has spread to Delaware and Virginia, and insect experts worry the next st... READ MORE »
Penn State, ag officials look to slow spread of spotted lanternfly
With spring and the accompanying emergence of insects upon us, grape growers, orchardists, nursery operators, homeowners and others in southeastern Pe... READ MORE »
$17.5M of emergency funds tapped for fighting spotted lanternfly
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Feb. 7 announced $17.5 million in emergency funding to stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly in southea... READ MORE »
Spotted lanternfly among invasives targeted in Pennsylvania
Recognizing the increasing threat invasive species pose to Pennsylvania’s economy and its people, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has put in place an add... READ MORE »
New York state confirms finding of spotted lanternfly
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has confirmed that the spotted lanternfly invasive insect has been found for the first time... READ MORE »
Spotted lanternfly detected in Delaware county
The spotted lanternfly – a destructive, invasive plant hopper attacks many hosts including grapes, apples, stone fruits, walnut, willow, and tree of... READ MORE »
Penn State advises control of spotted lanternfly
As the result of a mild winter, the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) population is enormous this year. In many areas in early August, trees wer... READ MORE »
Volunteers trained to combat invasive spotted lanternfly
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with Penn State Extension and Berks County Conservation District, is hosting a series of pu... READ MORE »
