NPMA’s public policy work is featured in the newly released legislative issue of PestWorld magazine. The January/February issue contains three feature articles highlighting current issues at the federal, state, and regulatory levels.

Features include:
•    Busy Season for State Legislatures
•    The Importance of Pesticide Preemption
•    NPMA Grows Relationship with EPA

In addition to these legislative and regulatory updates, this issue also hosts articles with practical insights for the business owner on topics of marketing, workforce, and more.

Stand united with professionals nationwide to advocate for the pest management industry and highlight the indispensable role of pest management in public health, food safety, and property protection. Your presence amplifies the collective voice of our industry.  Program highlights include NPMA’s Headquarters Open House, Board of Directors Meeting, committee and council meetings that are open to all attendees, the Kids’ Program, and exciting keynote speakers, all followed by Hill visits.

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What better time to set new goals for yourself than in the new year? Start 2024 strong by getting involved in your industry association! NPMA is committed to ensuring participation and involvement that represents all industry stakeholders. Contribute to the strategic leadership and decision-making process of NPMA. Share your voice in 2024!

Committee applications close on March 31, 2024.

Nominations are now being accepted for the David Cooksey PestVet of the Year Award. This award was created to honor a veteran who has helped strengthen the role of pest management. They are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the industry and to the communities they serve.

Nominations are due by February 9, 2024. The recipient will be awarded at Legislative Day, March 10-12, 2024, in Washington, DC.

NPMA's BugBytes is back in the regular format! Join Ellie, Mike, and Laura as they discuss flies, sticky traps, and cicadas along with Pest Management System Inc.'s very own Julie Tesh-Clark. Who will come out on top from NPMA's Technical team? Tune in to find out!

Ms. Neat’s Pest Control, LLC of Henrico, VA
Bugman, Inc. of Santa Fe, NM
Summit Pest & Wildlife, LLC of Evans, CO
Aidex Pest Management Services of Riverview, NB
Green Piper, Ltd. of Grand Prairie, AB

Throughout the year, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) continually utilizes surveys and artificial intelligence tools to support its consumer programming. With the curtain falling on 2023, the team utilized their resources to determine the top pests of 2023 across key categories. According to PPMA’s online survey conducted by The Harris Poll, the most terrifying pests of 2023 (the pest Americans were most afraid of encountering in their homes) were rodents, cockroaches, spiders, bed bugs, stinging insects, nuisance wildlife, and termites. Another survey conducted with The Harris Poll revealed the pests that Americans actually encountered the most in their homes this year, which were spiders, ants, flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, rodents, and occasional invaders (e.g., house centipedes, moths, silverfish, stink bugs, spotted lanternflies).

Additionally, PPMA’s AI database compiled the number of online pest engagements across U.S. states to determine the buggiest states of 2023: New Mexico, West Virginia, Virginia, New York, Louisiana, Montana, and Maryland.  

To learn more about PPMA and its consumer programming, contact Jim Fredericks at jfredericks@pestworld.org.

Get answers to your questions, candid feedback on potential purchases, and connect with fellow members via the members-only discussion forum.

NPMA's Workforce Development Program helps find and educate newcomers to all the opportunities in professional pest control. Make sure you're ready by adding your web badge, located in the online toolkit.

The QualityPro Team is planning our travel for 2024! We love getting to meet new people and talk about how our program is raising the bar for professionalism in the Pest Management industry. Check the QualityPro Connect for a running list of everywhere you could run into us and reach out to set a meeting with us at https://calendly.com/qualitypro/. 

During the Eastern Conference, expert Kurt Vandock will share the importance of mosquito management in the featured session:

Beyond the Backpack: Mosquitoes
Kurt Vandock, Mosquito Squad Franchising, LLC
Friday, January 19 

With mosquito-borne illnesses on the rise, the importance of mosquito management is becoming increasingly clear. However, is there more you can do for your customers than just spraying for adult mosquitoes? This session will cover everything "beyond the backpack" regarding integrated mosquito management.

At the Wildlife Expo, learn techniques for luring multiple species during the featured session:

Using Baits and Lures to Full Potential
Dave Scrifes, Dave Scrifes Wildlife Services
Wednesday, February 7

Are you using your baits and lures to their full potential? This session will cover techniques for multiple species including beaver, otter, raccoon, skunk, opossum, groundhog, coyote, and fox. Learn tips and strategies from 50 years of trial and error in both fur trapping and animal damage control to expand your trapping potential in your wildlife control business.

The Global Public Health & Food Safety Summit is a paramount gathering of industry pioneers, thought leaders, and professionals committed to safeguarding food safety and public health. This year's summit in Miami, Florida, promises an enriching experience, bringing together minds dedicated to addressing the evolving challenges in pest management. Immerse yourself in a dynamic program that blends cutting-edge research, strategic insights, and collaborative discussions.

NPMA mourns the loss of Robert “Bobby” Hammel, who passed away on December 13, 2023, at 71 years of age after fighting a seven-year battle with cancer. The former co-owner of J.C. Ehrlich, Hammel helped build his organization into North America’s largest family-owned pest management company before it was sold to Rentokil in 2006. We invite you to read the PCT obituary highlighting the impact he had on our industry.

View our master calendar for a full list of industry events.