Ohio Department of Agriculture Issues Statewide Quarantine to Combat Spotted Lanternfly
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) issued a statewide quarantine in Ohio for the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) effective February 17, 2026. Previously, 18 Ohio counties were under quarantine. Under the quarantine, products such as trees and nursery stock may not be moved out of Ohio without a compliance agreement, permit, or inspection certificate. Producers who ship these products to non-regulated areas must have their stock inspected, and each load must be accompanied by a certificate which confirms their product is free of SLF.