Here's a look at some of the top stories, multimedia files and more posted on PCT Online for the week of July 11, 2022. Highlights this week include the industry making an August pesticide preemption push; PPMA making a GMA appearance; and fire ant research news.
The National Pest Management Association is encouraging members to visit their congressional reps in August and ask for support of H.R. 7266, which would codify federal pesticide preemption as the national standard.
The scholarships are to support students in their academic journey. Many past Pi Chi Omega scholarship recipients have gone on to make important pest control industry contributions.
A small study suggests invasive fire ants could be controlled by Solenopsis invicta virus 3.
For the second consecutive year Cowleys Pest Services made NJBiz’s ‘Best Places to Work’ list. The company was notified about making the list (in the Small Companies category - 15 to 49 employees) and its official ranking will be announced in September.
NPMA’s Jim Fredericks represented the pest control industry for a three-minute segment on ticks that aired Sunday.
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