WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host two public listening sessions to solicit stakeholder input to assist the Pollinator Health Task Force in development of a federal strategy to protect honey bees and other pollinators. The Task Force is asking for input on the types of activities […]
Latest from PMP
NPMA Provides Regulatory, Legislative Update
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) provided at PestWorld 2014 a regulatory and legislative update. Gene Harrington, NPMA’s vice president...
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...
Enviro Protection Industries Co.: EPIC repellents
November is the time to think about the animals that can damage your customers’ property over the winter. Deer will...
Syngenta Unveils Talon Ultrablok Rodenticide
GREENSBORO, NC—Formulated with the latest technology in rodent palatability, Talon Ultrablok rodenticide from Syngenta Professional Pest Management (PPM) can provide pest management professionals...
Direct Solutions: B.B.K.
B.B.K. is a totally green bed bug killer that provides immediate relief of bed bugs upon spraying, and is available...
Tips & Tricks: Pay Attention to Where Odorous House Ant are Trailing
The odorous house ant (Tapinoma sessile, known as OHA) is a small black or brown species that smells like rotten...
PPMA Announces Stats on Consumer Use of Professional Pest Control
FAIRFAX, VA—The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), the consumer education arm of the National Pest Management Association, has found that...
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...
Bug Doctor Garners County Honors
PARAMUS, NJ—Bug Doctor Termite and Pest Control was recently voted the No. 1 pest management company in Bergen County, N.J. Bug...
Mosquito Joe Signs 100th Territory in Two Years of Franchising
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—Mosquito Joe, a mosquito control treatment company serving residential and commercial customers nationwide, has hit a franchising milestone,...
Valent, MGK Enter Marketing Agreement
WALNUT CREEK, CA—Valent U.S.A. Corp. has entered an agreement with Minneapolis-based MGK to manage the marketing and sales of MGK’s...
North Coast Media: Spray Equipment Guide
New from Quality Equipment & Spray president and frequent PMP contributor Andrew Greess, STOP Spraying Money Down the Drain is a must-read reference guide for pest...
United in Hope: When the Student becomes the Teacher
On March 7, 2013, our son Matt — then a freshman in college with aspirations of following in my footsteps...
NPMA Tips: When a Pollinator is a Pest
The go-to speech for elementary school career day presentations is often about good bugs vs. bad bugs; and pollinators, particularly...
Live from PestWorld 2014
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced the recipients of its industry awards during an early morning session as the...