 NPMA’s newest online training course, Using Pyrethroids Responsibly for Effective Pest Management, is now available in the NPMA Online Learning Center and is approved for credit in most states! This 1-hour course was designed in collaboration with the Pyrethroid Working Group to train PMPs on the responsible application of pyrethroid insecticides to promote effective pest management while mitigating the risk of non-target exposure.    News From National
NPMA Welcomes Ashley Amidon - VP of Public Policy
Ashley Amidon joined the NPMA team last week as the VP of Public Policy. She comes from the Stone Sand and Gravel Association where she handled environmental policy with an emphasis on water and endangered species act issues. A native of Northern Virginia, she has a B.A. from George Mason University in History and International Affairs and an M.A. in International Affairs from the University of Hull in the U.K. Prior to NSSGA, she worked at the International Wood Products Association and was a fundraiser for multiple members of Congress.  Join us at the 2018 Global Bed Bug Summit and hear from Dini Miller, a world leading expert on bed bugs. This session will provide the biggest breakthroughs that happened in bed bug research over the last couple of years and provide you with valuable, new information that you can use in your bed bug program. Click here for more information and to register. 
Ask the Expert
Q: I have been servicing a home in West Hollywood, California, and have been having an issue with ants underneath the front steps for months. The sprinklers have been heavily watering the outside lawn, and the ants seem to be in areas with a lot of water. Any advice on this ant issue?
New MembersAdvanced Tree & Shrub Care, Inc. of Fairview, TX Pest Pic of the Week
Field Cricket As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of 
Member Benefit Highlight
NPMA Private Health Exchange: It’s NOT Just Medical Coverage!
NPMA offers our members so much more than just medical coverage when it comes to benefits! It’s true that there is a level funded medical plan offering for 3 or more individuals that you can take advantage of through National General Benefits, but there is also dental and vision coverage available through Metlife. NPMA Members can take advantage of the Transamerica products such as guaranteed issue life insurance for members and family members, disability coverage, cancer care, hospital indemnity, and accident coverage. We can help you with health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts. Additionally, there is a free phone application that members can download onto their smart phones and start taking advantage of prescription discounts through Myrxmedsaver. NPMA is constantly working to improve the benefits and services available to its members. If you have any questions, please reach out to JerriLynn Cobb at jerrlynn@dkyoung.com for more information.
Members Make HeadlinesAre you looking to receive a General Use Permit? Attend a General Use Pesticide Training session in New Hampshire this September or October. This educational program is designed to provide training so that pesticide applicators may obtain the knowledge, skills and confidence to take the state certification exam. 
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