Monday's Keynote Presentation featured a panel discussion with Mo Elleithee and Chris Stirewalt moderated by J.D. Darr (pictured from left). PHOTO: PMP STAFF
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Pest management professionals (PMPs) traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the pest control industry at the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Legislative Day event, held March 10-12.
The legislative issue at the forefront this year is pesticide preemption, which those in the pest control industry hope will be included in the next Farm Bill, a package of legislation primarily related to agriculture, food and farming. That’s because pesticide preemption would prevent localities from regulating pesticides, and instead ensure agencies with scientific expertise are tasked with evaluating whether a product is safe and effective. Oversight of pest control would be handled jointly by each state’s lead agency and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If pesticide preemption is included in the next Farm Bill, it would reinforce the exclusive authority of states to regulate the sale, distribution and use of pesticides. Currently, Alaska, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Nevada do not have state-wide pesticide preemption laws.
Premier sponsor for Legislative Day is FMC. Strategic and key partners are Arrow Exterminators, BASF, Corteva Agriscience, Envu, MGK, Syngenta, Rentokil Terminix, Rollins and WorkWave. Sponsors are Control Solutions Inc., Douglas Products, FieldRoutes and Target Specialty Products.
Legislative Day attendees converged on the Capital Hilton hotel, down the street from the White House. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
Legislative Day offered plenty of networking opportunities. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
The Sunday evening reception sponsored by Syngenta provided an excellent chance for friends to catch up with one another. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
Attendees stuffed bears as part of PestVets’ Operation Gratitude. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
The NPMA’s Elizabeth Bicer shares details about the NPMA’s approval as a Department of Defense SkillBridge Partner. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
PHOTO: PMP STAFF
Monday’s Keynote Presentation featured a panel discussion with Mo Elleithee and Chris Stirewalt moderated by J.D. Darr (pictured from left). PHOTO: PMP STAFF
The ballroom was packed for Monday’s Keynote Presentation. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
Pest management professionals from Texas prepare for their Capitol Hill meetings. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
PMPs from New England made a strong showing. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
The Ohio contingent of PMPs take a break from legislative strategizing. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
NPMA President Marillian Missiti welcomes attendees to Monday afternoon’s Keynote Presentation. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
Presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky shared why we should care about the nation’s Founding Fathers’ view of politics today. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
Monday evening’s reception was sponsored by FMC. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
Author and Daily Beast senior columnist Matt Lewis shared his insights on the upcoming presidential election during his Keynote Presentation on Tuesday. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
U.S. Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-Pa.) is named Legislator of the Year and a scorpion encased in glass from Bob Dold Jr. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) discussed priorities while speaking at the Headquarters on the Hill luncheon sponsored by MGK. PHOTO: PMP STAFF
