With restaurants closed save for take-out service, far less food waste is being discarded in the city's alleyways, driving the local rodent population out into the open to search for scraps, CBS News reports.
In a press conference, Claudi Riegel, Director of the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board, expressed concern about the possible infections the rat infestation could spread to the local homeless population. "There are pathogens in these rodents. Fortunately, we don't see many of the health outcomes. We don't have very many disease cases that are actually related to rodents. But the potential is there," she said.
If you’re considering installation of an electronic monitoring system or other pest control technology – or just want to learn more – you’ll want to attend QA’s New Technologies in Food Plant Pest Control Virtual Conference on Tuesday, April 14.
Speaker: Dr. James CampbellSpeaker: Dr. James Campbell, Supervisory Research Entomologist, USDA
2:15 PM – 2:25 PM EST - Sponsor Presentation
Janet HurleySpeaker: Janet Hurley, Extension Program Specialist III, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
3:15 PM – 3:25 PM EST: Sponsor Presentation
3:25 PM – 3:35 PM EST: Sponsor Presentation
3:40 PM – 4:25 PM EST How These New Technologies Work Within Current Standards and Regulations Standards and regulations are generally developed to meet current conditions, thus the advent of new technologies and innovations can cause the standard developers and regulators to have to modernize their approaches to enable a “fit,” and allow for the advancement of continued innovation. Geoff Farrell’s 25+ years of expertise in global standards and program development connects the dots between pest control technologies and the global GFSI standards, along with a look at various applicable regulations of the U.S. and Canada. Discover how the new technologies in food plant pest control can fulfill the standards and where concerns and challenges lie. Geoff FarrellSpeaker: Geoff Farrell, Technical Manager, NSF International
4:25 PM – 4:30 PM EST: Conference Wrap-Up
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Nick and Angela Madero, owners of Madero Pest Control in Pueblo, Colo., bought 2,500 pounds of potatoes that they distributed in their community.
Nick and Angela Madero, owners of Madero Pest Control in Pueblo, Colo., were observing how the COVID-19 pandemic was leaving store shelves empty and decided to do something about it.
“Since we service an area three hours away that has plenty of potato farms, my wife and I thought ‘how can we help?’" recalled Nick Madereo. "So, I called a bunch of potato farms and finally was able to talk him into selling me 2,500 pounds, so we could give away to our community.”
The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) has produced a quick list of advice to provide parameters for companies with their external communications so that they can ensure they are being appropriate in both tone and message.
BioSentry 904 Disinfectant is a broad-spectrum disinfectant recommended for use on a number of hard nonporous surfaces for disinfection.