H. 7425 would ban ALL neonicotinoids in Rhode Island and even possession of neonics would be illegal under the proposed bill. Luckily, RI SPAR Ted Brayton represented NEPMA and testified before the RI House Environment and Natural Resources Committee in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brayton asserted: "This bill would make it harder to manage bed bugs in hotel rooms, cockroaches and flies in food processing facilities, grocery stores, and restaurants, mosquitoes, and ticks in backyards..." Thanks to Ted's excellent testimony and widespread opposition from other industry groups, the bill was held back by the Committee for further study! Read NEPMA's testimony here.

SB 1527, a bill that limits heat treatments for bed bugs to commercial applicators only passed the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee by a 11-0 vote. Additionally, SB 1735, passed the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee to allow for the use of termite bait systems as a preconstruction treatment. Excellent job by OPMA and OK SPAR Roger Graham on their excellent work on these bills.

NPMA recognizes the need for our members to have accurate information as it relates to the Coronavirus. The most accurate information is from the CDC. We have created a webpage on the NPMA website with important Coronavirus information that we will be updating regularly - so save this webpage to your favorites for easy access.  We will make every attempt to provide CDC recommended actions and updates as this continues to unfold.

Click here for links, preparedness documents and commonly asked questions that you may wish to consider.  While sharing this information with your employees, please note that the CDC currently states that statistics demonstrate the seasonal flu poses a far greater and more immediate threat to your employees’ health at this time than does Covid-19.

 

We are excited to announce that NPMA is hosting a groundbreaking new event, the International Professional Women in Pest Management Leadership Forum, sponsored by Bayer. This monumental program will be held May 13-15, 2020 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, CA and is designed to empower female leaders and their male counterparts, while inspiring our businesses. Click here to view registration and program information. Space is limited – register early to reserve your seat!

 As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of 
pest images at My.NPMAPestWorld.org for use by NPMA members.

 

NPMA’s Resource Center provides members with an intuitive one-stop-shop for access to the latest technical and business management resources including online training.

Training on Your Schedule: We work to fit your schedule. From certifications and state-required recertification credits to business webinars and conference recaps, the Resource Center allows self-guided learning with more than 60 career-building webinars. Explore our online training resources now!

This one-day meeting will feature presentations from wildlife biologists, regulators and industry professionals. Participants will learn about high priority nuisance animals, newly emerging issues and regulations.

Massey Services, is pleased to announce the purchase of Insight Pest Solutions of South Florida.

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Entrepreneur
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Fast Company
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