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Smart farming solutions optimize waste, water, fertilizer and pesticide use.
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Somdip Dey, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
So far, officials have advised local workers and residents to combat swarms by spraying water or using sticky pads instead of chemical pesticides.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
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Dickey’s Barbecue was found to have a roach infestation and use of restricted pesticides which forced them to shut down.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
Avoid pesticide use Only put water or hummingbird food in the bird feeder
How to make hummingbird nectar
Creating your own nectar is a simple way to attract them to your backyard.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Somdip Dey, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
So far, officials have advised local workers and residents to combat swarms by spraying water or using sticky pads instead of chemical pesticides.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Health inspection reports for June 8 through June 21
Health inspection reports for June 15 through June 21
Health inspection reports for June 22 through June 28
Arlington
Dickey’s Barbecue was found to have a roach infestation and use of restricted pesticides which forced them to shut down.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
Avoid pesticide use Only put water or hummingbird food in the bird feeder
How to make hummingbird nectar
Creating your own nectar is a simple way to attract them to your backyard.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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