Please save the date for this special gala reception and dinner in support of the programs it funds. Your $1,000 donation per plate will help the Foundation advance the pest management industry through education, research, and outreach.
Heard From the HillOn Thursday, December 15th, NPMA hosted a meeting with the Public Policy Committee, SPARs, and State Association Leadership to coordinate industry’s responses to EPA’s Rodenticides Proposed Interim Decisions (PIDs). During our meeting, NPMA staff highlighted the importance of state associations submitting comments to EPA that reflect the unique impacts that the PIDs would have on member companies in their states. In early January, NPMA will be sharing resources with state associations, including templates for submitting comments and high-level industry talking points. If your state association chooses to develop comments, please don’t hesitate to reach out to NPMA for assistance submitting those comments on your state association’s behalf (reach out to J.D. Darr at jdarr@pestworld.org). As of now, comment submissions are due by February 13th, 2023, and we encourage state associations to hold off until February 13th to submit. NPMA has requested a 60-day extension to the public comment period; however, please plan on having your state association’s comments finalized before the February 13th due date. We will notify relevant stakeholders if industry is granted the extension.
News From National
Important change regarding our 2023 Legislative Day: Earlier this month, the 2023 House Schedule was released, and Congress is unfortunately on recess during our previously announced program dates. The most important component of Legislative Day is bringing in nearly 400 constituents who advocate directly with their elected leaders on issues imperative to our industry. Therefore, in consultation with NPMA’s leadership, the decision was made to change the dates for Legislative Day to take place March 22-24, 2023, with the Hill day taking place on Thursday, March 23. We are extremely fortunate that we were able to quickly locate and confirm sufficient space for our event and will remain at the Capital Hilton again this year. In the past 20+ years of hosting Legislative Day, NPMA has never had to adjust its schedule based on Congress being on recess. Coming off this year's mid-term elections, it’s vital that we forge relationships with new members of Congress while strengthening the existing ones we have developed over the years. The last time our industry had a chance to do in-person meetings on Capitol Hill was March of 2020. Three years later, we very much want to be in person and present for these important meetings instead of another year of virtual appointments. 2023 is a Farm Bill reauthorization year. This giant piece of legislation takes place twice per decade and we need a strong showing of members to help us get pesticide preemption passed and push back against activists groups that want to limit the authority of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). NPMA has found that our relationships are strongest with Hill offices that we’ve met with in person, and we hope to build upon those relationships through in-person member engagement. Registration is now open and full details regarding this new schedule are available online.
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NPMA Education and Events
Wednesday, February 8 Keynote: Wildlife Control Operators: Blocking and Tackling at the Interface of Man and Nature Significant global changes today are making wildlife and pest control more important than ever. This keynote address will highlight these dangerous global changes, describe our industry’s new playing field, and demonstrate why wildlife and pest control are now critical public health professions.
28 February - 1 March, 2023 PestWorld East is hosted by the National Pest Management Association along with Ecovar. This one-of-a-kind conference addresses pest management challenges specific to the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. PestWorld East is hosted by NPMA along with Ecovar. This one-of-a-kind conference addresses pest management challenges specific to the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Join us February 28 – March 1, 2023 in Dubai, UAE. Registration and program information coming soon. Housing is now available.
The Safety Summit brings together industry experts with businesses of all sizes to discuss safety and risk management within the pest management industry. Topics covered will include employee protection and worksite safety, safe driving, pesticide usage, and how to implement a safety program in your own organization. Increase quality, and decrease risk within your business by attending this program. Share this information with your safety and risk analysis experts, and make sure they attend this valuable program.
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