Insect Management
Red Imported Fire Ants
Community Abatement
Community involvement is important for any effective control of the red
imported fire ant (RIFA). Several communities throughout the United
States have developed abatement programs to minimize the impact of this
insect. There are several types of abatement programs which a community
can develop. Some communities have area-wide treatment dates in which
the homeowner elects to purchase the appropriate pesticide and apply it
within a specified period, while other communities involve individuals
who apply the pesticides at the appropriate period, and the community
pays him/her a fee for services. Providing pesticides at cost to the
consumer is another way communities have become involved in fire ant
control.
Abatement Programs in Arkansas
The Arkansas State Legislature passed an bill in 1997 related to
development of fire ant abatement districts. The current Act provides a
framework for communities to develop fire ant abatements districts Act 590.
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