• Mosquito Control Products are Essential to Keeping your Family Safe

    Updated: 2012-07-31 12:26:48
    Mosquitoes can be quite a problem, especially during certain seasons. Depending upon where you live, it’s no wonder mosquito control products are so needed. No matter what species of mosquito you have flying around they all must have a water source in order to survive. In as little as a few days, hundreds of thousands [...]

  • How to Kill Ants That Bug You!

    Updated: 2012-07-31 12:26:48
    Ants are nature’s resourceful creatures, but when they cross the line into your territory, you may want to keep reading on how to kill ants. If you want to be successful at your first attempt – and who wouldn’t – you need to identify what type of ants you are being invaded by. Consult with [...]

  • The Benefits of a Fly Light

    Updated: 2012-07-31 12:26:48
    Fly lights are a great way to control flies and other flying insects. It is the light that attracts them; however, sometimes pheromones are used as well. Once the flying invaders get close to the light, they buzz around until they bump into a sticky pad that is usually non-toxic. On contact, it catches the [...]

  • Going for Hipster but Needing a Flea Treatment Instead?

    Updated: 2012-07-31 12:26:48
    So nothing is cool about having fleas and having to perform a flea treatment on your home. But since we all love our pets, fleas will come a knockin’. If you find yourself knee-deep in fleas, kidding really, but if you do have fleas popping up all over the place, the first thing to do [...]

  • Earwig Control Facts for Your Garden, Landscape, and Yard

    Updated: 2012-07-31 12:26:48
    You need earwig control if you have ever seen a reddish brown bug with forceps on its back in your garden. They are very common in any landscape and sometimes the little critters make it into your home causing a ruckus! These little guys eat other insects and, in some cases, are actually great if [...]

  • Have Cockroaches? Cockroach Control to the Rescue!

    Updated: 2012-07-31 12:26:48
    In some parts of the country, cockroaches are just a part of life. They generally live outside but if your home is welcoming to them, they will find their way in. These creepy little scavengers, opportunistic feeders if you will, are scrappy and can be hard to control if you do not understand them. They [...]

  • Is Your Home Bugged? Bug Control Can Help

    Updated: 2012-07-31 12:26:48
    Bug control goes way beyond blasting your home with toxic chemicals that will not only kills bugs but everything else in a five mile radius as well! To help control the bugs that get into your home, you may want to utilize some useful hints to make your home unattractive to bugs. It goes without [...]

  • Flea Control Recommendations

    Updated: 2012-07-31 12:26:48
    When you are dealing with a lea problem, it is important to determine the source of infestation or the (host). Common sources of infestation in a home include: • House pets that become infested outdoors. • Pest animals (squirrels, raccoons, mice, etc) living in the home. • Feral cats or dogs that drop fleas in [...]

  • Dealing with a Flea Problem Like a Professional

    Updated: 2012-07-31 12:26:48
    When you are dealing with a Flea problem, it is important to determine the source of infestation or the (host). Common sources of infestation in a home include: • House pets that become infested outdoors. • Pest animals (squirrels, raccoons, mice, etc) living in the home. • Feral cats or dogs that drop fleas in [...]

  • Richmond, California Unanimously Approves Pesticide Restrictions

    Updated: 2012-07-31 05:01:20
    (Beyond Pesticides, July 31, 2012) Last week, Richmond, California’s City Council unanimously approved a pesticide reform ordinance targeting the use of toxic chemical pesticides within city boundaries. Barring a public health emergency or immediate threat to city property, the regulation bans city departments from using any pesticide considered a known carcinogen (Toxicity Category I [...]

  • EPA Asks for Public Comment on Petition to Ban Pesticide Deadly to Bees, Senator Urges Expedited Action

    Updated: 2012-07-29 23:35:50
    (Beyond Pesticides, July 30, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened a 60-day public comment period on the agency’s decision to deny the request by beekeepers to immediately suspend the use of clothianidin, a pesticide that poses harm to pollinators. The legal petition was filed earlier this year by 25 beekeepers and [...]

  • Sen. Durbin calls on house to pass farm bill

    Updated: 2012-07-28 00:12:50
    WEEK-TV (East Peoria, IL) included a report on Thursday in which Sen. Dick Durbin (D, IL.) called on the House to pass the Farm Bill.

  • Walz: “We need and Farm Bill and we need it now”

    Updated: 2012-07-27 23:28:11
    On Thursday, Congressman Tim Walz (D., Minn.), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, called on House GOP leadership to stop dragging their feet and bring the Farm Bill to the House floor for a vote.

  • Coats Discusses Impact of Drought on Indiana, Calls for Congress to Pass Farm Bill

    Updated: 2012-07-27 23:07:07
    This week, Sen. Dan Coats (R., Ind.), in a speech on the Senate floor, discussed the devastating drought of 2012, as well as the Farm Bill. A clip from his presentation is included below.

  • Bennet Urges House to Pass 2012 Farm Bill

    Updated: 2012-07-27 22:59:50
    In a speech this week on the Senate floor, Senate Agriculture Committee member Michael Bennet (D., Colo.), urged his House colleagues to pass the 2012 Farm Bill.

  • Pesticides Detected in Long Island Sound Lobsters for the First Time

    Updated: 2012-07-27 06:54:42
    (Beyond Pesticides, July 27, 2012) A Connecticut state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection study has detected residues of mosquito control pesticides in lobsters pulled from Long Island Sound. Using new testing technology that can detect small concentrations of substances, ten lobsters were tested for three common mosquito control chemicals: malathion, methoprene, and resmethrin. Positive [...]

  • Chairwoman Stabenow- Farm Bill Remarks on Senate Floor (7.26)

    Updated: 2012-07-27 02:20:13
    Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D, Mich.) addressed Farm Bill related issues on the Senate floor today. Her remarks included perspective on the possibility of the House passing a short-term extension and disaster aid, in lieu of voting on a new Farm Bill.  The Senate passed a new version of the Farm Bill on [...]

  • Vilsack: Ranchers Need Drought-Disaster Assistance (7.26)

    Updated: 2012-07-26 23:56:53
    Tom Vilsack, U.S. Agriculture Secretary, talks with Bloomberg’s Stephanie Ruhle and Scarlet Fu about the impact of drought conditions on farmers and ranchers, the importance of Congress acting to provide assistance and coordinating with foreign leaders on supply concerns. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.”

  • Bloomberg’s Alan Bjerga on Crop Insurance, Drought Issues

    Updated: 2012-07-26 14:34:51
    Bloomberg News reporter Alan Bjerga talks about crop insurance and the 2012 drought. He speaks with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg Television’s “Taking Stock.”

  • USDA Gives Final Approval to GE Sugar Beets

    Updated: 2012-07-26 05:01:18
    (Beyond Pesticides, July 26, 2012) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced this week that it is formally deregulating a line of sugar beets genetically engineered (GE) to resist applications of the herbicide glyphosate. Developed by chemical and seed giant Monsanto Co., the new sugar beets, referred to [...]

  • Pesticides in Air a Risk To Pregnant Women, Unborn Children

    Updated: 2012-07-25 05:01:37
    (Beyond Pesticides, July 25, 2012) A Texas border study has found that air samples in the homes of pregnant Hispanic women contain multiple household pesticides that could harm fetuses and young children. The first study of its kind conducted by the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, finds [...]

  • Sen. Jerry Moran (R., Kan.) on CNBC- Regulations and the Drought (7.24)

    Updated: 2012-07-24 19:04:00
    Yesterday’s Need-to-Know Daily Email from National Journal stated that, “The time left for a House vote on the farm bill is waning, and it’s becoming increasingly unlikely that there will be action on it until after the August recess. When asked whether leadership was keeping a tally on who supports and opposes the measure, House [...]

  • Rep. Tom Cole (R., Okla.) The Daily Rundown on MSNBC (7.24)

    Updated: 2012-07-24 18:51:47
    Rep. Tom Cole (R., Okla.) discusses why the Farm Bill hasn’t reached a vote, and what this means for American farmers. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

  • Do It Yourself Pest Control – It’s Not Rocket Science!

    Updated: 2012-07-24 17:04:09
    Do it yourself pest control is not as daunting as it may seem. There were times when you had to really know what you were doing and had to wear all sorts of protective equipment. However, let’s take a look at a guy wanting to treat his own house for carpenter ants back in the [...]

  • Almonds a Healthy Substitute for Weight Loss

    Updated: 2012-07-24 15:35:16
    When people go on a diet, not only do they need to cut down on the total amount of calories they consume daily, but they also have to be more selective with the type of calories they eat. This means […]

  • Large Aerial Mosquito Spraying in Massachusetts Lacks Permit and Adequate Monitoring

    Updated: 2012-07-24 01:59:32
    (Beyond Pesticides, July 24, 2012) This past weekend, the State of Massachusetts undertook what is thought to be its largest aerial spraying of pesticides covering nearly 400,000 acres and 21 communities. By using the pretext of a new emergency, the state improperly evaded Clean Water Act protections according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). [...]

  • Bloomberg’s Alan Bjerga Reports on the Impact of the Deepening Drought in the U.S. (7.23)

    Updated: 2012-07-23 23:34:35
    David Rogers reported yesterday at Politico that, “To understand how far this Congress will go to kick the proverbial can down the road, consider the farm bill — yes, the farm bill. “In the midst of a severe drought, the House Republican leaders are proposing to walk away from farm states and decades of precedent [...]

  • EPA Wants Further Risk Mitigation Measures for Chlorpyrifos, Groups Want it Banned

    Updated: 2012-07-23 05:01:50
    (Beyond Pesticides, July 23, 2012) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement last week of new agricultural risk mitigation measures for the neurotoxic insecticide chlorpyrifos continues to ignore farmworker health and that of their families, as well as the viability of organic farming systems in providing not only safer food, but safer working environments for [...]

  • EPA Denies Imminent Hazard Exists in Partial Response to Beekeeper Petition

    Updated: 2012-07-20 05:01:35
    (Beyond Pesticides, July 20, 2012) On Thursday, July 19, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it had formally refused to recognize that honey bees face an “imminent hazard” and denied a request by beekeepers to immediately suspend the use of pesticides that pose harm to pollinators. The decision comes in response to a legal [...]

  • House Pets May Provide Health Benefits for Infants

    Updated: 2012-07-19 11:38:01
    Dogs have often been touted as a man’s best friend. However, it may be more accurate to say that it is an infant’s best friend. A new study done in Finland suggests that infants who grow up in a household […]

  • Take Action: Alaska Proposes to Restrict Public Comments on Pesticide Use

    Updated: 2012-07-19 05:01:34
    (Beyond Pesticides, July 19, 2012) The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), along with Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, has proposed drastic changes to state pesticide regulations that will eliminate public participation for pesticide use, undermining the democratic process and affecting public and environmental health. Earlier this week, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) expressed concern about the [...]

  • Researchers Settle NanoSilver Antimicrobial Mechanism; Low Dose May Enhance Bacteria Resistance

    Updated: 2012-07-18 05:01:20
    (Beyond Pesticides, July 18, 2012) Just as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opened the federal docket for the registration review of nanosilver, Rice University researchers settled a long-standing controversy over the mechanism by which silver nanoparticles, the most widely used nanomaterial in the world, kill bacteria. The researchers found that the silver ions, rather [...]

  • Vitamin D at High Doses May Reduce Risk of Bone Fracture

    Updated: 2012-07-13 23:55:38
    Health experts have long advised not to over rely on supplements. They should only be taken in conjunction with a balanced diet to ensure that you receive your daily dose of vitamins and minerals. Seniors are often told by their […]

  • U.S. Navy Goes Green

    Updated: 2012-07-07 05:19:33
    More people are beginning to realize that the planet is in a dire state. Scientists are on the scramble to look for alternative fuel sources that leave a lighter imprint on the environment. Not only are everyday citizens and corporations […]

  • High Protein Diets not as Healthy as once Thought

    Updated: 2012-07-07 05:15:10
    Most people are familiar with the Atkins diet. It’s a diet where people up their intake of protein and fat while cutting down on carbohydrates. The diet became very popular during the early 2000s and many people swear by it […]

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