WASHINGTON—Long-standing NPR radio personality Diane Rehm invited Aaron Hobbs, president of RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment), to join a panel discussion on pesticides on her Feb. 3 show. Hobbs was joined by Les Glasgow, herbicide technical product lead for Syngenta; Erik Olson, director of health programs for the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC); […]
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NPMA seeks input for Veterans Group
FAIRFAX, VA—As PMP first reported Jan. 7, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has formed a Veterans Group. The mission...
On the Road to Pest Management Enlightenment
It’s been a busy month of travel for this senior editor. Between the Global Bed Bug Summit in Denver, and West Lafayette,...
Researchers ID Bed Bug Pheromone
BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA—According to an article from Entomology Today, Simon Fraser University’s Professor Regine Gries and Dr. Gerhard Gries led a...
2015 Product Preview
What’s new and nifty for the industry’s toolbox in the New Year? Let’s take a look — as well as the opportunity...
Thermal Remediation Bed Bug National Conference to Debut in March
BURNSVILLE, MN—TEMP-AIR, Inc., which manufactures Thermal Remediation bed bug heat treatment equipment, is hosting the first-ever Bi-Annual Thermal Remediation Bed...
2014 New York Pest Expo Wrap-Up
NEW YORK CITY — More than 500 pest management industry manufacturers, distributors, business owners and technicians filled the Fort Washington...
New Book Tells Fictional Tale of Pest Control Operator
CLEVELAND—Dan Gordon, CPA, a PMP columnist and owner of industry accounting consultancy PCO Bookkeepers, has written a new book. From...
PMP Presents Greess’ Latest Book
CLEVELAND—New from Quality Equipment & Spray president and frequent PMP contributor Andrew Greess, STOP Spraying Money Down the Drain is...
Live from PestWorld 2014
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced the recipients of its industry awards during an early morning session as the...
Four Industry Icons Inducted into PMP Hall of Fame
The Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held October 20 in Orlando, Fla., on the eve...
PestWorld 2014 Mobile App is Live
FAIRFAX, VA—The mobile app created just for National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) PestWorld 2014 is now live. Download it for...
New York Pest Expo Announces Speakers
NEW YORK—The 2014 New York Pest Expo: “Renewal Edition,” hosted by Bug Off Pest Control Center, takes place Nov. 13...
Industry Loses a Legend: Vern Toblan
MIDDLETOWN, DE—Vern Toblan, longtime executive director of industry fraternity Pi Chi Omega, died in his sleep on Saturday, Aug. 23....
National Honey Bee Day Brings Good News
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.—The Bayer Bee Care Program is celebrating the news that suggests bees are rebounding when compared with...
Pest Management Foundation awards grant for Purdue house mouse research
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association’s Pest Management Foundation recently awarded a research grant to Dr. Grzegorz Buczkowski, Purdue University’s...