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March 30, 2022
 
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Pesticide preemption bill introduced to Congress
 
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced its support of a pesticide preemption bill, introduced in the House of Representatives Tuesday by Representative Rodney Davis (R-Ill.).
 
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ON THE RECORD
 
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Readers offer variety of responses to PMP polls
 
By Ellen Wagner
Pest Management Professional received a wide variety of responses to its reader polls throughout 2021. See if you agree with your fellow pest management professionals.
 
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INDUSTRY INTEL
 
MGK

 
MGK acquires Debug Brands from Agro Logistics Systems
 
MGK purchased the DeBug brand of neem products from Agro Logistic Systems Inc., Brea, Calif. 
 
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Terminix acquires Pestech Pest Solutions
 
The Potomac Co. announced the acquisition of its client, Ferndale, N.Y.-based Pestech Pest Solutions, by Terminix.
 
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ASSOCIATION UPDATE
 
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BOM hosts Legislative Day dinner
 
Black Ownership Matters (BOM) held its Legislative Day event dinner in Washington, D.C., on March 13.
 
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PPMA appoints 3 new board members
 
The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) added Bert Dodson Jr., Justin McCauley and Dan Carrothers to its board of directors.
 
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Wisconsin PWIPM chapter hosts kickoff party
 
The newly formed Wisconsin chapter of the Professional Women in Pest Management (WI PWIPM) debuted at the Midwest Pest Con event put on by the Wisconsin Pest Control Association.
 
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2 PMPs complete NCPMA’s Premier Technician program
 
The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) announced that pest management professionals (PMPs) have completed its Premier Technician program.
 
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
 
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Douglas Products hires business development manager
 
Adam Holt, BCE, joined Douglas Products as a business development manager responsible for stewardship and sales trainings.
 
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Dan Rottler

 
Rottler Pest Solutions promotes president, COO
 
St. Louis, Mo.-based Rottler Pest Solutions, a third-generation company, continues its family tradition by naming Dan Rottler president and COO.
 
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Ashley Roden and Edna Alfaro Inocente

 
Sprague Pest Solutions expands QA, technical teams
 
Tacoma, Wash.-based Sprague Pest Solutions promoted Ashley Roden, BCE, and hired Edna Alfaro Inocente to strengthen quality assurance (QA) and technical teams.
 
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Jeromy Baumbach

 
Central Life Sciences hires Zoëcon sales manager
 
Central Life Sciences added Jeromy Baumbach, ACE, as the Midwest regional sales manager for Zoëcon Professional Products.
 
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READER POLL
 
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Reader poll: Tips for finding good subcontractors
 
This is your last chance to answer our March one-question reader poll: What is your favorite tip for finding good subcontractors?
 
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2022 Bed Bug Management Survey

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Evaluate your ant awareness

Check your ant knowledge with this month's "Tech Test" from Pest Management Professional magazine.

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5 questions with Dr. Brian Forschler

By Diane Sofranec
Pest Management Professional catches up with Dr. Brian Forschler, a professor of entomology at the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.

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