Wednesday, May 27 at 2:00 PM EDT – FREE to Members Join Dr. Terri Rebmann a board-certified infectious disease expert on properly disinfecting surfaces for COVID 19, as well as implementing safety protocols. During this webinar she will address how to disinfect and sanitize surfaces appropriately from an infectious disease perspective. You will also learn about specific risks that pest management professionals may run into during routine work and how to protect employee’s health and safety in a variety of pest management positions. Register today - Space is limited! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=617917&issueID=74555 to view the full article online.
Heard From the Hill
The Assistance & Gratitude for Coronavirus Heroes in Agribusiness Who Are Invaluable to the Nation or The AG CHAIN Act would provide a federal tax holiday and a payroll tax exemption for all essential employees in the food and agriculture industry, including pest control. This tax holiday would take place from February 15 through June 15, 2020, for workers making less than $75,000 annually. The Secretary of the Treasury would have the power to extend this period for up to 3 months. Workers covered are those who “support the sanitation and pest control of all human and animal food manufacturing processes and operations from wholesale to retail.” Please note, this would not include residential pest control or services to manufacturing and retail not involved in food. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=617922&issueID=74555 to view the full article online. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released new information on forgiveness for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The application for loan forgiveness can be found here. NPMA published information to clarify the confusion regarding which loans might need to be returned; the article here has more information. Congress is also discussing changes to the PPP program. The first is allowing 501 c(6) organizations to apply for loans; under current rules they are not eligible. This would allow any small trade associations to apply for loans if they can demonstrate need. NPMA sent a letter to the Hill today supporting this change.
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Academy 2020 shifts to a virtual interactive experience with flexible participation options “Innovate. Collaborate. Motivate.” This has been the tagline for the National Pest Management Association’s annual Academy event, and as COVID-19 continues to change the way we connect with others, this tagline is more important than ever. As we innovate and adapt to the current conditions, NPMA and the premiere sponsor of Academy, Corteva, have decided to shift this year’s event to a completely virtual platform. “After polling our past participants on their thoughts, it was clear that we had to proceed with hosting Academy 2020 in some format,” said Dominique Stumpf, NPMA CEO. “Academy has always been an important event where industry connections are made and leadership skills are gained, and we are excited to deliver the same experience virtually this year.” Visit https://pestworldmag.npmapestworld.org/2020/05/26/the-national-pest-management-association-innovates-academy-2020/ to view the full article online. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=617850&issueID=74555 to view the full article online. June 10, 2020 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Earn credits! Continuing Education Credits have been approved in the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NC, NJ, NM, SC, WA, WV, WY. Click here to view detailed credit information. Register early – space is limited! Virtual workshop sponsored by Earth Care Products, Liphatech, and SenesTech, Inc Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=617920&issueID=74555 to view the full article online.
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The New York Times “They’re simply turning on each other” after being deprived of food and waste generated by restaurants that have closed during the pandemic, an expert said. Visit https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/24/us/cdc-coronavirus-rats.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20200526&instance_id=18775&nl=the-morning®i_id=107696955&segment_id=29152&te=1&user_id=a5c2031320c451a3eb472d830a710443 to view the full article online. USA TODAY Paleontologists in the state discovered a 151-million-year-old fossil of a giant bug called Morrisonnepa Jurassica, the Utah Department of Natural Resources wrote in a blog post. Visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/21/morrisonnepa-jurassica-151-million-year-old-bug-fossil-utah/5234187002/ to view the full article online. NBC News Scientists say farmers should be prepared for the invasion, with up to 1.5 million of the insects emerging per acre, as they can pose a danger to crops. Visit https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/millions-17-year-cicadas-will-emerge-south-creating-substantial-noise-n1214011 to view the full article online. CNN As warm weather sends people outdoors, some are encountering tenacious pests with no respect for social distance. Forget staying 6 feet apart: Ticks go for blood in the hardest-to-reach places on the human body. Visit https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/25/health/tick-lyme-disease-safety-wellness/index.html to view the full article online. KDVR Entomologists at Colorado State University say people in the Centennial state should expect “an abundance” of miller moths this year. Visit https://kdvr.com/news/local/expect-an-abundance-of-miller-moths-in-colorado-this-year-csu-insect-experts-say/ to view the full article online. |