The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is a non-profit

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founded in 1933 that represents the interests of the professional

pest management Pest control is the regulation or management of a species defined as a pest; any animal, plant or fungus that impacts adversely on human activities or environment. The human response depends on the importance of the damage done and will range ...

and pest control industries in the United States.About NPMANational Pest Management Association
Retrieved 2013-08-19. The NPMA is headquartered in

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, and maintains a staff of technical, public policy, and member services professionals.

Organization

The policy-making body of NPMA is governed by the board of directors. As of 2013, it has a current membership of more than 7,000 pest management companies.MembershipNational Pest Management Association
Retrieved 2013-09-10.

Activities

Members have access to accredited

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, technical resources, pest management research and reporting, and business service discounts.Membership BenefitsNational Pest Management Association
Retrieved 2013-09-10. There are three staff entomologists who respond to member inquiries."NPMA Appoints Bennett Jordan as Entomologist/Staff Scientist"National Pest Management Association
Retrieved 2013-09-10. Its technical department provides pest identification and treatment recommendations. The NPMA government affairs staff provides consultation on legislative and regulatory issues that impact pest management companies."NPMA Names Marcia Duke Director of Regulatory Affairs"Pest Control Technology Magazine
Retrieved 2013-09-10.

Community relations

As the NPMA’s consumer education arm, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) educates home and business owners about health and property risks associated with pests.Professional Pest Management AllianceNational Pest Management Association
Retrieved 2013-09-16. It has developed educational resources such as PestWorld, an information repository on pest identification and management, and PestWorld for Kids as a scholastic resource.PestWorld for Kids
Retrieved 2013-09-16. NPMA also funds scientific research in

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within the area of community pest control through its affiliated Pest Management Foundation.Support the Industry: What is the Pest Management Foundation?National Pest Management Association
Retrieved 2013-09-16. It also provides research on pest populations and treatment options, most notably tracking the uptick in

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s"Pest control association says bedbug infestations are on the uptick"USA Today Travel
Retrieved 2013-09-16. and efficacy of management initiatives."War on bedbugs is a patchwork affair"The Boston Globe
Retrieved 2013-09-16.

Public policy

NPMA represents the industry in Congress and before federal agencies, and also in state legislatures and agencies.Public PolicyNational Pest Management Association
Retrieved 2013-09-24. Its policy work is focused on pesticide regulation,"NPMA lauds EPA’s stance on DIY rodenticide"Pest Management Professional
Retrieved 2013-09-24. environmental protection, "USDA & NPMA Sign Pact to Cooperate on Bird Management"Pest Management Professional
Retrieved 2013-09-24. workforce safety, Public Policy IssuesNational Pest Management Association
Retrieved 2013-09-24. and

integrated pest management Integrated pest management (IPM), also known as integrated pest control (IPC) is a broad-based approach that integrates both chemical and non-chemical practices for economic control of pests. IPM aims to suppress pest populations below the econ ...

."Pest Elimination Services Transparency & Terminology (PESTT) Act"National Pest Management Association
Retrieved 2013-09-24. NPMA developed GreenPro, green pest management certification program, available to pest control companies, in 2009."NPMA Introduces New Greenpro Certification"Pest Control Technology Magazine
Retrieved 2013-09-24."GreenPro Certified: Understanding and complying with the green service standard"NPMA GreenPro
Retrieved 2013-09-24. As of June 2013, more than 140 companies nationwide have been designated as GreenPro.NPMA GreenPro Certified Companies ListNPMA Certified GreenPro
Retrieved 2013-09-24. This program has been nationally recognized by organizations that promote integrated approaches to reducing and eliminating pest populations, including:

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(NDRC), EPA Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) and the Green Restaurant Association (GRA)."Strength through Partnership"QualityPro
Retrieved 2013-09-24. NPMA also maintains Pest PAC, a political action committee to advocate for the pest management industry at the forefront of congressional thinking.Pest PAC: The political action committee of the National Pest Management AssociationNational Pest Management Association
Retrieved 2013-09-24.

References

External links

National Pest Management Association
''(Official Member Website)''
PestWorld
''(Official Consumer Website)''
PestWorld for Kids
''(Official Early Childhood Education Website)''
What Is IPM?
''(Official IPM Consumer Education Website)''
Quality Pro
''(Official Certification Website)'' {{Authority control Professional associations based in the United States Trade associations based in the United States Non-profit organizations based in Fairfax, Virginia Organizations established in 1933 Pest control organizations 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations