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HARRISBURG, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that twelve counties have been added to Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternfly quarantine zone ahead of the 2020 spring hatch. With this addition, the …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the Spotted Lantern Fly calendar contest yesterday at the 104th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show. The PDA holds this …
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READING, PA — Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) announced a bipartisan effort to encourage the United States Department of Agriculture to support research into preventing the spread of and eventually eradicating …
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HARRISBURG, PA — In an effort to help Pennsylvania businesses more easily navigate the permitting process, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) will offer 31 in-person Spotted Lanternfly permit classes …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf yesterday joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), Penn State University, and USDA at a Harrisburg site …
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READING, PA — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) recently joined members of the Spotted Lanternfly Community Engagement Taskforce to discuss the ongoing work to combat the …
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DOWNINGTOWN, PA — This November, intermediate units in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties collaborated to hold the first Spotted Lanternfly Hackathon, inviting high school students to design unique platforms …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) recently provided a year-end update on the state’s efforts to control the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, and joined the Pennsylvania …
Read More HARRISBURG, PA — In an effort to continue to raise awareness about the threat of the Spotted Lanternfly, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) today announced its 2018 youth calendar …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Research institutions, businesses, farmers and other organizations seeking funding support for innovative research that will advance the diversity, productivity and profitability of agriculture in Pennsylvania may apply …
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