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ASPCRO addresses illegal pesticides, fumigation

The Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (ASPCRO) is working to address the problem of online sales of illegal...

CORE pesticide training to be held in DC

Training for the CORE pesticide application certification on June 24-28 at the University of the District of Columbia (Van Ness...

RISE, CropLife America host annual conference

RISE and CropLife America welcomed more than 400 leaders from the pesticide industry to the 2019 CropLife America and RISE...

Garden Girls now NAPROCO

Garden Girls Repellents, makers of such natural pesticides as Mosquito Free, Tick Free, Bed Bug Free and more, has changed...

Mosquitoes, midges pester players during a World Cup match

Players and fans during a world cup match had to battle with clouds of insects at a Russian arena.

BREAKING: EPA settles with Amazon for illegal pesticide distribution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced an agreement with Amazon Services LLC to protect the public from the hazards posed...

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Ants: Identification guides techs to solution

Remember, in the end, identification is the one tool you will need on every ant job.

RISE’s Reardon honored for legislative efforts

Karen Reardon, vice president of public affairs for RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment), received one of CropLife America’s...

USDA sets aside $1.8 million for pesticide research

On Feb. 28, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $1.8 million in available...

EPA finalizes stronger RUP standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing standards for applicators who apply restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) that are not available...

Protect-A-Bed: LightsOut Lab-In-A-Bag Pesticide Efficacy Kit

The Lab-In-A-Bag Testing Kit is designed to allow pest management professionals to sift through their bed bug treatment options and determine...

PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee: Vern Toblan piloted Pi Chi Omega

Vern Toblan was instrumental in guiding the industry fraternity into the 21st century. PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Name: Vern...

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...

Protect-A-Bed introduces ‘Lab-In-A-Bag’ for bed bug testing

CHICAGO—The new LightsOut Lab-In-A-Bag Pesticide Efficacy Kit from Protect-A-Bed can assist pest management professionals (PMPs) in choosing the most suitable...