Working with policy makers to effect change
Policy makers at the state, national and local levels create the laws and regulations that affect pest management professionals (PMPs) and their businesses. With that in mind, the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Public Policy Committee met during Legislative Day... Read more»
2 important tips for your drug policy
Editor’s Note: For PMP’s in-depth coverage of marijuana as it pertains to the pest control workplace, read more: How marijuana legalization impacts your pest management business Will marijuana legalization hit your bottom line? As the owner of a pest control... Read more»
NPMA: Farm Bill to be addressed Wednesday
In its weekly legislative roundup email in June 8 from its Public Policy team, the National Pest Management Association noted the following: Leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Chairman Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Stabenow (D-MI), reached a bipartisan agreement... Read more»
NPMA releases Food BMPs for 2016
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has released its 2016 Pest Management Standards for Food Processing and Handling Facilities. Since 2007, NPMA guidance and best management practices (BMPs) on pest management in food facilities has been the cornerstone of its commercial... Read more»
NPMA updates bed bug state regulations resource
Earlier this month, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) compiled its database of state-specific bed bug laws and rules into a downloadable PDF. Visit NPMAPestWorld.org/State_Bed_Bug.pdf to download the file. The last time the database was thoroughly updated was in 2013. The compilation will... Read more»