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May 2010 Rachael Ray Highlights Our Spring Pest-Proofing Tips One of the central missions of PPMA is to reach current and prospective customers with positive messages about the value of our industry as well as important pest-prevention tips to help protect their health and property.  Each year, we target popular and distinctive media programs with

Recently, Wavy TV 10 aired a report about a homeowner in Norfolk importing termites from bagged mulch purchased at Home Depot. TPCA member companies have complained to TPCA about inaccuracies in the report, and the following letter was sent to Wavy TV 10. Wavy TV 10 Mr. Eric Harryman 2/11/11 Dear Sir, Over the last

PROFESSIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE MEDIA TRAINING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SUBJECT: Hurricane Recovery and Pests Does hurricane damage increase or decrease the likelihood of pest infestations in and around the home? The recent hurricanes in the Southeast have created prime conditions for pest infestation.  Not only have pests been displaced from their previous hiding places and

Dear Homeowner, If this is your first encounter with a termite problem, you should become acquainted with a term used by entomologists and pest management professionals.  The term is Post-Treatment Swarm and this is what it means to you. Termites may swarm several weeks after even the most thorough treatment has been rendered to your

Read the latest news about current bedbug concerns:   Bedbug Information Sheet

Public Health Issues The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are alerting the public to an emerging national concern regarding misuse of pesticides to treat infestations of bed bugs and other insects indoors. Some pesticides are being applied indoors even though they are approved

Encapsulated crawl spaces are becoming increasingly popular in the Tidewater area. Encapsulation involves the installation of a liner that completely covers the crawl space ground and extends up the foundation walls. In some instances we have seen the walls spray foamed, or the use of rigid or batt insulation on the walls. As Pest Management