Pest Management Professional (PMP) Publisher and Editorial Director Marty Whitford and Senior Account Manager Michael Joyce were in Scottsdale, Ariz., April 21-23 at the Marriott at McDowell Mountains. The scenic site was the setting for the United Producers, Formulators & Distributors Association (UPFDA) 2015 Spring Conference. About 75 UPFDA members were in attendance to discuss trends […]
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