Smashing the Spotted Lanternfly

<p>You may have heard about the Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive pest that showed up in Pennsylvania in 2014. The invasive pests ability to breed quickly and move west, is a grave concern to US agriculture and our trees. There is a somewhat controversial campaign going on to smash the pest in areas where the lanternfly is known to exist but some chose not to. In this discussion with <strong>Stacey Hirvela</strong> of <a href="https://www.mypwcolorchoices.com/" target="_blank">Proven Winners</a> shares what a big impact smashing them can do to help prevent them from spreading. From Spotted Lanternfly <a href="https://www.curbed.com/2022/08/tiktok-spotted-lanternfly-influencer-kill-invasive.html" target="_blank">influencers on Tik Tok</a> to resources from the <a href="https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/card-smash-spotted-lanternflies.508.pdf">USDA</a>, this is something you don't want to miss!</p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong><br />Enjoy this episode or have questions? We want to hear from you. Connect with Chris Sabbarese at <a href="http://www.coronatoolsusa.com/">Corona Tools</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/coronatools" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/coronatools" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/corona-clipper-inc" target="_blank">Linkedin</a>.</p><p>ICYMI, if you're a professional in the green industry and rely on Corona tools for getting the job done,  then come join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/976927209605538" target="_blank">Corona Crew</a>! Become part of a new community on our Facebook Group. We welcome landscape and tree care professionals, horticulturists, agriculturists, farmers and more. If your business is the green industry, we'd love for you to be part of a growing community interested in developing tools that make your job easier, volunteer to test and review new tools, and get access to exclusive community giveaways. Look for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/97692720960