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March 30, 2022

TOP STORY

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.).

ON THE RECORD

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 acquires Debug Brands from Agro Logistics Systems

MGK purchased the DeBug brand of neem products from Agro Logistic Systems Inc., Brea, Calif.

Terminix acquires Pestech Pest Solutions

The Potomac Co. announced the acquisition of its client, Ferndale, N.Y.-based Pestech Pest Solutions, by Terminix.

ASSOCIATION UPDATE

BOM hosts Legislative Day dinner

Black Ownership Matters (BOM) held its Legislative Day event dinner in Washington, D.C., on March 13.

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.

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.

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.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Douglas Products hires business development manager

Adam Holt, BCE, joined Douglas Products as a business development manager responsible for stewardship and sales trainings.

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.

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.

Central Life Sciences hires Zoëcon sales manager

Central Life Sciences added Jeromy Baumbach, ACE, as the Midwest regional sales manager for Zoëcon Professional Products.

READER POLL

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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BED BUG MANAGEMENT SURVEY

2022 Bed Bug Management Survey

Please take a moment to take our 2022 Bed Bug Management Survey. We are looking forward to hearing more about your bed bug control work and how business has been for you.
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FROM THE MAGAZINE

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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