The Maxforce on a Mission program is a campaign in which Bayer and pest management professionals (PMPs) are teaming up with charitable organizations to help rid underserved communities of allergen- and disease-carrying pests. The first community service project took place in Jacksonville, Fla., in August. The program moved to Philadelphia in September where Joe Silvestrini, […]
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