National Pest Management Association

National Pest Management Association
AbbreviationNPMA
Formation1933 (1933)
Type501(c)(6) non-profit organization
PurposeProfessional association
HeadquartersFairfax, Virginia
Region served
United States
Membership7,000+[1]
President
Chris Gorecki[2]
Websitewww.npmapestworld.org

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is a non-profit trade association founded in 1933 that aims to represent the interests of the professional pest management and pest control industries in the United States.[3]

The NPMA is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.[1]

Organization

The policy-making body of NPMA is governed by the board of directors.[2] As of 2023, it has a membership of nearly 5,000 members worldwide.[4]

Activities

Members have access to accredited continuing education, technical resources, pest management research and reporting, and business service discounts.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7] It has developed educational resources such as PestWorld, an information repository on pest identification and management,[1] and PestWorld for Kids as a scholastic resource.[8]

NPMA also funds scientific research in entomology within the area of community pest control through its affiliated Pest Management Foundation.[9] It provides research on pest populations and treatment options including bed bugs,[10] cockroaches, and brown marmorated stink bugs.[11]

Public policy

NPMA represents the industry in Congress and before federal agencies, and also in state legislatures and agencies.[12] Its policy work is focused on pesticide regulation,[13] environmental protection,[14] workforce safety,[15][16] and integrated pest management.[17]

NPMA developed GreenPro, green pest management certification program, available to pest control companies, in 2009.[18][19] As of June 2013, more than 140 companies nationwide have been designated as GreenPro.[20] This program has been nationally recognized by organizations that promote integrated approaches to reducing and eliminating pest populations, including: Natural Resources Defense Council (NDRC), EPA Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) and the Green Restaurant Association (GRA).[21]

NPMA also maintains Pest PAC, a political action committee to advocate for the pest management industry at the forefront of congressional thinking.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b c NPMA Mission & History, PestWorld. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  2. ^ a b Board of Directors, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  3. ^ About NPMA, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  4. ^ "Our Story | NPMA Mission and Vision". www.npmapestworld.org. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  5. ^ Membership Benefits, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  6. ^ "NPMA Names Marcia Duke Director of Regulatory Affairs", Pest Control Technology Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  7. ^ Professional Pest Management Alliance, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  8. ^ About PestWorld for Kids, PestWorld for Kids. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  9. ^ Support the Industry: What is the Pest Management Foundation?, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  10. ^ "Pest control association says bedbug infestations are on the uptick", USA Today Travel. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  11. ^ "Foundation". www.npmapestworld.org. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  12. ^ Public Policy, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  13. ^ "NPMA lauds EPA’s stance on DIY rodenticide", Pest Management Professional. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  14. ^ "USDA & NPMA Sign Pact to Cooperate on Bird Management", Pest Management Professional. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  15. ^ Public Policy Issues, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  16. ^ "Pest control Toronto". Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Pest Elimination Services Transparency & Terminology (PESTT) Act", National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  18. ^ "NPMA Introduces New Greenpro Certification", Pest Control Technology Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  19. ^ "GreenPro Certified: Understanding and complying with the green service standard", NPMA GreenPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  20. ^ NPMA GreenPro Certified Companies List, NPMA Certified GreenPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  21. ^ "Strength through Partnership", QualityPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  22. ^ Pest PAC: The political action committee of the National Pest Management Association, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.