Megan Provost

Sep 20, 2024 | mypmp.net | Joey Ciccolini |Megan Provost |Heather Gooch

Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) members and guests, with CropLife America partners, recently gathered this week for the 2024 Joint Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif. More than 400 leaders from the specialty and agricultural pesticide industries met to discuss advocacy and engagement, the upcoming election year and disruption in the changing landscape of business and the workplace.

Aug 15, 2024 | greenindustrypros.com | Megan Provost

In recent years, continuing calls for neonicotinoid insecticide bans sparked intense debate and stirred concerns across industries reliant on effective pest management solutions. As public interest groups advocate for these product bans, ripple effects are particularly felt within the lawn care and landscape sector, a cornerstone of both responsible environmental stewardship and thriving community spaces.

Aug 6, 2024 | mypmp.net | Joey Ciccolini |Michael A. Bentley |Julia Pentasuglio |Megan Provost

Faye Golden, director of government affairs at Cook’s Pest Control and president of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), was presented with the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators (AAPSE) Fellow Award at its recent 2024 National Conference in Laramie, Wyo. The AAPSE Fellow Award is the highest recognition bestowed by the association. Golden was elected as president of the NPMA Board of Directors earlier this year and began her term on July 1.

Jul 17, 2024 | mypmp.net | Michael A. Bentley |Heather Gooch |Julia Pentasuglio |Megan Provost

Over the past month, I noticed mosquito problems in my backyard were getting progressively worse. I’m not claiming to be a model pest management professional, but I clean out my gutters every fall, and I try to inspect my property weekly to address any conducive pest conditions. Guessing that I overlooked something on the last inspection, I launched a full-scale search to find the source.

Jun 14, 2024 | mypmp.net | Dennis Neal |Megan Provost |Marty Whitford |Andrew Fisher

EnsystexGrowing up on a dairy farm, I’ve battled the relentless nuisance of flies. Prevention starts outside the home, especially with pet waste — eliminating this breeding ground is crucial. Another common residential source is bird feeders. Birds and bats are natural predators of flies, and many homeowners place bird houses and feeders around their homes without realizing their role in pest management. By educating homeowners to regularly change birdseed, we can deter flies effectively.