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EPA proposes stronger RUP standards

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication rule. Weighing in at 280 pages, it proposes stronger...

EPA seeks school IPM research

Integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in schools has long been an industry focus, but to date, much of the data...

PWIPM grant deadline extended

The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA) affiliate organization Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) has extended the deadline for submission for its...

Non-commensal rodents added to EPA labels

Are you reviewing rodent training with your techs anytime soon? If so, you might want to take note of expanded...

NPMA announces summer group of certified PMPs

The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) QualityPro Certification Program congratulates the following companies for earning their QualityPro designation: Arrow Exterminators,...

Sandwich Isle receives ‘NMPA Gives’ award

Pearl City, Hawaii-based Sandwich Isle Pest Solutions is the recipient of the 2015 National Pest Management Association’s NPMA Gives Award....

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Callback Cures: Less is Not Always More

House mice (Mus musculus) are the most common rodents encountered in structures throughout the world. When it comes to controlling...

Mobile PMP: Summer of Mobile Tech

This summer, several software and mobile system manufacturers announced new innovations tailored to pest management professionals’ (PMPs’) needs. Additionally, the...

NPMA elects Ives as president

Russ Ives, president of Troy, Mich.-based Rose Pest Solutions, has been elected president of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA),...

Pest Control Insulation meeting extends Legislative Day

Pest Control Insulation took its concerns and challenges to its state representative when it hosted a recent town hall discussion in...

Mitchell adds diplomate designation

Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine is proud to announce that Technical Editor Dr. Stuart Mitchell has been awarded Diplomate status with...

As an Industry, Let’s Thank a Vet

So many qualities of the military, especially discipline, following protocols and problem-solving, dovetail perfectly with the requirements of being a...

It Doesn’t Have to Be Us vs. Them

Pollinator health is still making headlines, and the mainstream media continue to struggle with their handling of the topic with...

NPMA co-brands PestWorld track with BedBug Central

At PestWorld 2015 in Nashville in October, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and BedBug Central will unveil a co-branded...

Added Value: Leave the Bait Gun, Take the Cannoli

Conventional wisdom says we’re never too old to learn new tricks of the trade. Well, this past January at the...