2 Dogs Trained to Sniff Out Invasive Spotted Lanternflies Working with the TN Department of Agriculture

Tennessee deploys detection dogs to combat invasive spotted lanternfly

A pair of pups named Winnie and Marcel are now on the front lines in a battle in Tennessee against an invasive pest.

2 dogs trained to sniff out invasive spotted lanternflies working with the TN Department of Agriculture

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two dogs are working with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to sniff out an invasive pest: the spotted lanternfly. Winnie and Marcel are two specially-trained detection dogs that have joined the department's Plant Certification Section to inspect areas where the invasive spotted lanternfly has been reported, but not visually confirmed. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: Subscribe to News 2 email alerts → They gra…

Officials turn to specially trained dogs for critical taks at cargo facilities: 'He has a lot of friends and a lot of fans'

Once an invasive species enters a new ecosystem, it can be nearly impossible to eradicate, so prevention is key. Accordingly, some states are deploying some very good boys and girls to keep those pests at bay. As a blog by the University of California explains, the Detector Dog Program is a joint venture between the California Department of Food and Agriculture, County Agricultural Commissions, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program…

Tennessee Department of Agriculture Adds Detection Dogs to Fight Against Invasive Spotted Lanternfly - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information

Nashville, TN - The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has added eight paws to its fight against invasive pests. Two specially trained detection

New Detection Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Pest

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has added eight paws to its fight against invasive pests. Two specially trained detection dogs—Winnie and Marcel—have joined the TDA Plant Certification Section to help protect Tennessee’s thriving nursery and agricultural industries from the destructive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF). “These dogs are an efficient new tool to fight the spread of the spotted lanternfly,” Agriculture Commissioner…