A cargo ship attempted to enter the U.S. on July 17 via the Port of New Orleans and was refused entry after invasive pest species were spotted on board.
Diane Sofranec
Diane Sofranec is the senior editor for PMP magazine. She can be reached at dsofranec@northcoastmedia.net or 216-706-3793.
Go pro, and grow
As a pest management professional, do you stress the professional part of your job?
Inspirational keynote speakers slated for PestWorld 2021
Inspirational keynote speakers for the NPMA's PestWorld 2021 have been named for the in-person event in Las Vegas, Nev., Nov....
Arrow Exterminators opens 4 residential pest control locations
Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators opened four new offices to serve residential customers in the Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee markets.
EPA eases priority for products that treat surface contamination of SARS-CoV-2
The EPA will no longer prioritize public health emergency requests for new products developed to treat the surface contamination of...
Exploring the use of drones to help manage pests
The Entomological Society of America gathered a collection of articles that explore how drones are being used to manage pests.
Caring PMPs gain customers
Eliminating an infestation is the most important part of a PMP's job, but showing compassion may be key to attracting,...
NPMA Academy returns in-person this summer
The National Pest Management Association will hold Academy 2021, its annual summer conference, in person July 13-15 in Tucson, Ariz.
Bed bug control strategies
With people traveling more and college students heading back to dorms, PMPs may see an uptick in bed bug calls....
Cicadas prevent takeoff of press corps plane
Brood X cicadas, which are emerging now in 15 states, recently made their way into the engines of a plane...
Ant expert offers control, inspection tips
Desiree Straubinger, BCE, says that accurate identification is key to ant control because different species have different preferences.
Compassion good for business, bed bug survey shows
Customers with particularly persistent pest problems are so grateful to the PMPs who solve them, they become loyal lifelong customers.
Meeting demand has its rewards
Last year, the coronavirus pandemic sparked a surge in disinfecting services, an additional service that has proven to be lucrative...
Arrow Exterminators acquires Advantage Green
Arrow Exterminators acquired Summerfield, Fla.-based Advantage Green Pest & Lawn Solutions, represented by Kemp Anderson Consulting.
Brood X cicadas exposed
If you live in an area in which Brood X cicadas are expected to emerge after 17 years underground, put...
What to expect from new EPA leader
Michael Regan has been selected as the new leader of the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the new...