National Pest Management Association
American trade association
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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]
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| Abbreviation | NPMA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1933 |
| Type | 501(c)(6) non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Professional association |
| Headquarters | Fairfax, Virginia |
Region served | United States |
| Members | 7,000+[1] |
President | Chris Gorecki[2] |
| Website | www |
The NPMA is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.[1]
Organization
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]