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The USDA has created a five year plan to eradicate the spotted lanternfly, and invasive insect in Michigan that damages plants, trees, and crops.

The Ag Department says its efforts are working to slow the spread of the sap-drinking pest. “Last spring we quarantined 12 counties with isolated infestations, and those counties have not been overrun because of the heightened awareness a quarantine brings,” said Ruth Welliver, director of the department’s Bureau of Plant Industry. “With continued aggressive treatment and monitoring, and an actively engaged community, we can help ensure families and businesses in these new counties aren’t inconvenienced by widespread infestation.” Control efforts have been dri...