New York Senator Joins Bipartisan Push to Designate Spotted Lanternfly an Invasive Species

New York senator joins bipartisan push to designate spotted lanternfly an invasive species

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in New York is backing legislation that would officially designate the spotted lanternfly as an invasive species, offering new research initiatives that supporters say could help protect vineyards and other crops in the region from further damage. What happened? According to WRFA, the measure, called the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act, would give the insect an invasive-species designation and iden…

Gillibrand Backs Bill Targeting Spotted Lanternfly Threat to Finger Lakes Vineyards

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is backing legislation aimed at expanding federal research into the spotted lanternfly as the invasive insect threatens vineyards and other specialty crops across New York. Gillibrand joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act, which would designate spotted lanternfly research as a high-priority initiative […]