The upcoming 2021 U.S. Armed Forces in Pest Control series will run every Monday throughout May with a live episode on Monday, May 3, 2021, that will kick off this series by recognizing special guest
Stan Cope from Catchmaster.
The Pest Posse chose May for this series because this month is Military Appreciation Month. “We
wanted to recognize the pest management professionals who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and
acknowledge their military service, the sacrifice they have made to protect our nation, and their
dedication to the professional pest management industry,” said The Pest Posse s Foster Brusca,
Learn more about The Pest Posse at
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Census Bureau announced that the 2020 Census shows the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2020, was 331,449,281.
The U.S. resident population represents the total number of people living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The resident population increased by 22,703,743 or 7.4% from 308,745,538 in 2010.
As expected, the South and West saw the biggest population growth between 2010-2020. The 2020 Census shows that the U.S. population in southern states grew from roughly 114.6 million in 2010 to 126.3 million, an increase of nearly 12 million residents. The West grew by 6.6 million to 78.6 million residents in 2020.
In addition to these newly released statistics, today Secretary Raimondo delivered to President Biden to he population counts to be used for apportioning the seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
PASADENA, Texas - Control Solutions Inc (CSI) announced that Heather Erskine has been promoted to technical services manager.
Erskine joined CSI in 2017, serving as project manager on the Product Development Team, where she advanced her skills and experience. As a project manager, she was acutely involved in a wide variety of product stages and milestones from concept to commercialization, including manufacturing, formulation, and regulatory. She supported CSI’s new product development processes, helping to ensure the team achieved superior product launches.
Erskine came on board after graduating from the University of Florida, where she earned her bachelors and masters degrees in entomology with a specialization in urban pest management. During her time as a student, she conducted research on critical pests of our industry, including bed bugs, cockroaches, and mosquitoes. Erskine also brings a unique background and pest management experience earned while working on her family-o
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. –
Target Specialty Products announced the next Business Growth Webinar Series, “Product Showcase: Hard to Kill Pest”. The free webinar will debut on April 29, at 10:30am PST / 1:30pm EST, for pest professionals.
Join Target Specialty Products partners as they present on Hard to Kill Pest. Attendees will hear from several technical expert in the industry on the latest advancement, updates, and more on their bed bug and cockroach control products. Attendees will have opportunities to ask questions to each of the experts. Technical specialists will be presenting from Mattress Safe, Neogen, ConidioTec, and Central Life Sciences. Click here to register for the webinar.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. The early days of the pandemic had a number of ramifications for the pest control industry in 2020, with one of the most notable being the cancellation of the UPFDA Spring Conference, an annual event attended by the industry’s product manufacturers, formulators and distributors.
Entering the second year of the pandemic, with conference and trade show activity still in the early stages of recovery, much like the overall economy, the UPFDA board of directors decided to hold this year’s event virtually rather than return to an in-person event. Results were positive.
In kicking off the half-day meeting, UPFDA President Thomas Forshaw IV said hosting the Spring Conference virtually represents an opportunity “to get more people from each of our companies educated and involved,” while reaching out to industry colleagues who may not have attended an UPFDA event in the past.