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Heard From the Hill

DC Update: The Next Stimulus Package(s) and EIDL Loans

House Democrats are preparing to drop their own version of legislation with no input from the GOP, the White House is prepping another tax package, and EIDL loans have been drastically reduced in size and almost completely shuttered to applications. Read the full article here.

EPA Publishes Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Pyrethroid Insecticides and Draft Human Health and/or Ecological Risk Assessments for Several Rodenticides

Last week, EPA made Proposed Interim Decisions for several insecticides including a number of pyrethroids that are commonly used in the structural pest control industry including bifenthrin, cyfluthrin and beta-cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, esfenvalerate, permethrin, and phenothrin. Additionally, EPA released Draft Human Health and/or Ecological Risk Assessments for Several Rodenticides including brodifacoum, bromadiolone, bromethalin, cholecalciferol, chlorophacinone, difenacoum, difethialone, diphacinone, and warfarin NPMA staff is currently reviewing the documents and will provide comments to the Agency by the July 6th deadline.

News From National

Returning to Work After the Great Coronavirus Shutdown

As we embark on this journey of re-opening business and calling our employees back to work, we realize that we’re going to have to do some things differently, certainly for the short haul, perhaps for the long run. Read More.

Free Webinar! Running Remotely: How to Maintain Effective Team Communication In The COVID-19 Era

Wednesday, May 13 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm EDT

In-person meetings and daily office interactions feel like a thing of the past in the new COVID-19 era as more and more employees transition to working from home. Changes such as these to daily routines create a major strain on businesses as companies and employees struggle to adapt to today’s “new normal.” In this engaging webinar, learn how business leaders Ashley Morrison of CityWide Exterminating and Daniele Collinson of Blades of Green Lawn Care and B.O.G. Pest Control have adapted to and embraced these communication hurdles to ensure their businesses continue moving forward during these turbulent times. Moderated by Audrey Hall of EcoServe Pest Services, this session will lay the groundwork for companies looking to establish an effective culture of communication in your business.

Industry Safety Summit Postponed to May 2021

The inaugural Industry Safety Summit, originally planned for June 25-26 of this year, has been postponed to May 6-7, 2021 due to the potential impact of COVID-19. As the threat of Coronavirus continues to loom, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and QualityPro have decided to take this precaution in order to protect the health of our participants.

“NPMA’s mission statement and the tagline of this meeting is ‘Our Mission is Your Protection’, and during this time of uncertainty this statement couldn’t be more fitting,” said NPMA CEO Dominique Stumpf. “Our highest priority is the health of our members, and we look forward to hosting a fantastic meeting next year alongside QualityPro in a safer environment.”

Learn more.

The May/June 2020 issue of PestWorld Magazine is Now Out

The May/June 2020 issue is of PestWorld magazine is now out! The magazine looks at new Technology, with the following features:

Eye in the Sky
As technology continues to transform the pest control industry, remote monitoring and imaging technology seem to be at the forefront of the revolution.

Artificial Intelligence for Pest Control
While only a handful of pest control companies are beginning to scratch the surface of artificial intelligence, many PMPs believe it could transform the way they do business.

Tech Savvy
Two of the NPMA Strategic Partners, Bayer Pest Management and Syngenta, discuss their technological innovations and where they see the pest management industry headed.

Social Inflation
Insurers have recently cited ‘social inflation’ as a cause of increased liability-insurance claims, as there has been a greater tendency to sue insurers and for juries to hand out higher awards.

Get Smart
Whichever way you prefer to learn, NPMA has got you covered—audio, visual or interactive, take your pick and get smarter about pest management.

The issue also includes articles on the Tawny Crazy Ant, How Artificial Intelligence Can Bolster Your Marketing Efforts, Online Resources to Help Your Business and more.

Also, check out our PestWorld magazine website, where you'll find current and archived articles, as well as exclusive online-only content!

Member Benefit Highlight

Now Streaming Episode 4 of NPMA BugBytes Podcast

Directing Pest Control Operations from the Front Lines to Your Front Door with guest CAPT Eric Hoffman, Director of the Armed Forces Pest Management Board

Episode 4 of NPMA’s BugBytes Podcast is now available at www.npmabugbytes.org or wherever you listen to your favorite podcast! In this episode, learn how pest management has shaped military history and how critical pest control operations are coordinated globally across the armed forces.

NPMA Education and Events

Don’t Miss the Last Webinar in the Series ‘Back to the Basics’ this Friday

Don’t Slack on Stinging Insect Management
Friday, May 15 at 4:00 PM EDT | Earn Credits | Only $10 - REGISTER
Jody Green, Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
Get the practical information you need to properly identify common wasps and bees in and around structures. This webinar will teach you when to pull out your insecticides or when it's best to leave these busy creatures alone. Additionally, the speaker will cover proper PPE for the management of a variety of stinging insects as well as stewardship of pollinators when controlling stinging insects.

A 100% refund for registration fees can be provided if a request is submitted by 4:00 PM EST on the day of the webinar. No refund will be provided for any requests submitted after 4:00 PM EST on the day of the event.

Members Make Headlines

VPMA Certified WDI Inspector Webinar

May 20, 7:45 – 4:00 pm – PMPS can earn this voluntary certification by attending a live-stream webinar taught by Bryan Vaughan, BCE & John Reid, VPMA WDI Chair to learn how to effectively conduct a WDI Inspection and how to accurately complete the NPMA-33 form. After passing an exam at the end of the course, attendees meeting prerequisites become a VPMA Certified WDI Inspector. This course also qualifies for recertification credits in Virginia categories 7b & 60 (applied for in MD, WV & DC). Learn more or register at vpmaonline.com.

Weekly Headlines

‘They’re Climbing’: Exterminators Say Calls For Rats In Baltimore Homes Have Doubled During Coronavirus Pandemic

The Baltimore Sun
Baltimore exterminators say the city’s rats have moved from restaurants to homes as the coronavirus pandemic has cut down on food waste from eating establishments.

Should I Tell Friends About the Bugs in the Muffins I Baked for Them?

Healthing.ca
Reader wants to know how to tell friends that the treats she has been leaving at their doors were made with moth-infested flour.

Venturing Out? Guard Yourself Against Disease-Carrying Ticks

U.S. News & World Report
As pandemic-related restrictions ease and people return to parks and other outdoor spaces, remember to protect yourself against another threat – ticks.

Forget "Murder Hornets," Experts Say — This is the Real "Murder Insect"

CBS News
The Asian giant hornets found in Washington state that grabbed headlines last week aren't big killers of humans, although it does happen on rare occasions.

Is The Insect Apocalypse Really Upon Us? It's Complicated, Say Researchers

CNN
A new study that's been described as the largest and most comprehensive assessment to date of insect and arachnid populations suggests that while some might be in peril, an insect apocalypse isn't upon us quite yet.

For your Business

How to Change Your Mind and Not Lose Their Trust and Support

Let’s Grow Leaders
You started the year with a clear vision and direction. You connected what to why. And had brilliant momentum. No one ever anticipated you would change your mind. Not about THAT. And now, THIS.

Best Practices for Marketing During and After COVID-19

Entrepreneur
Marketing during these times requires sensitivity to what’s going on in people’s lives and the flexibility to keep up with swift and swooping changes.

The #1 Leadership Skill for the "Covid19 War" – Inner Peace

Leadership Now
COVID19 is a health crisis; an economic crisis; a social crisis; a political crisis; and a geopolitical crisis. How does one lead on a daily basis in an environment which is volatile, uncertain, and constantly changing?

Predictions, Prophets, and Restarting Your Business

Harvard Business School
Businesses are starting to plan their re-entry into the market, but how do they know what that market will look like?

Why Leader’s Communications Don’t Connect and What to Do About It

Forbes
Here are a few things leaders can do to increase the possibility of connecting which will make their communication efforts more effective, immediately.