About Megan Provost

PROVOST is president of Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE). She may be reached at 202-872-3860 or RISE@pestfacts.org.

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June 12, 2024

RISE engages in regulatory advocacy

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has been crucial in advancing the safe and effective use of specialty pesticides and fertilizers....

June 29, 2023

RISE brings industry needs to the regulatory table

Megan Provost shares an update on fully funded pesticide regulation, which has been a priority for RISE....

November 22, 2022

RISE seeks support for PRIA 5

Along with other national pesticide registrant associations, RISE is working on passing PRIA 5 during 2022 in the 117th Congress....

May 05, 2022

Focus on 5 facts when educating consumers on pesticides

Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) continues to invest in national and state-focused opinion research to gauge perceptions about pesticide regulation....

November 02, 2021

RISE to focus on research, communication in 2022

Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) is focused on finalizing a tactical management plan for 2022 issue priorities....

May 26, 2021

RISE continues outreach efforts to educate public

RISE President Megan Provost shares an update about two initiatives for pesticide conversations with newly appointed lawmakers and regulators....

November 20, 2020

RISE rallies PMPs to get involved

In addition to advocacy work, RISE hosted its first-ever Virtual RISE Annual Meeting in August and President Megan Provost shares an update....

May 25, 2020

RISE builds upon the nation’s awareness of public health

We’re in this together has become the rallying cry for 2020 as we’ve all found ourselves in a situation we could not have imagined, but one in which our industry......