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Erica Brister is President & CEO of U.S. Pest Protection, a family- and female-owned company that has protected Middle Tennessee homes and businesses since 1985. She was appointed to the Tennessee Pest Control Advisory Board, and she leads a company built on a simple idea: pest control is a people business. Under her leadership, U.S. Pest's state-certified Pest Pros, who average more than seven years with the company, back every service with the Whatever It Takes Guarantee. Erica writes about the pests Tennessee families and businesses actually face, and the practical steps that keep them out.
Insect Sting Index – When it comes to spending time in the great outdoors, getting stung by an insect usually isn’t on your to-do list. From bees and wasps to fire ants and mosquitoes, stinging insects have a knack for turning a serene soak in the sun into a cloudy day with a chance of…
Pollinators are essential to humanity! U.S. Pest President, Erica Brister, has been claiming this for years. It is the exact reason the Tennessee Honey Festival was created, to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and save our local Tennessee honey bee. For more information on the Pollinator Week Proclamation In Tennessee and the Tennessee Honey Festival, visit the…
As the weather continues to get warmer, Tennessee residents are going to start seeing an increase in pest activity. This is the time of year where people love to spend time outdoors and start home improvement projects, but it’s also a time where pests thrive the most. It’s important to understand what each pest is…
At U.S. Pest, our mission is simple: to protect homes, businesses, and people. But there’s also something else that we protect, and it’s gaining a lot more attention in the U.S. this year. Can you guess what that is? If you guessed protecting beneficial insects, like honey bees, caterpillars, and butterflies, you’re correct! These are…
Have you ever wondered the difference between a carpenter bee and a bumblebee? Most people think of bees as helpful pollinators buzzing around flower to flower. While that’s true for many of them, carpenter bees are another story. Let us make this as simple as possible. If you ever notice large bees hovering around your…
Most people don’t realize how important bees really are. Beyond producing honey, bees play a critical role in supporting the environment across Middle Tennessee. From backyard gardens to local farms, pollinators help sustain the plants and crops that our communities depend on every single day. Without pollinators, many of the foods and plants that we…
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