Category Archives: Residential Pest Management

National School IPM Committee looking for feedback

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Laurie Vial

From IPM in the South By Rosemary Hallberg The survey will close on July 7, 2017. The School IPM National Steering Committee is asking members of school IPM working groups, or anyone who works with a regional school IPM working … Continue reading →

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EPA update: Test Guideline Methods for Bed Bug Pesticide Products Now Available

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Laurie Vial

EPA Pesticide Program Updates From EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs www.epa.gov/pesticides In This Update: Test Guideline Methods for Bed Bug Pesticide Products Now Available EPA’s final test guidelines, 810.3900 – Laboratory Product Performance Testing Methods for Bed Bug Pesticide Products, … Continue reading →

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Workshop to help identify, monitor, and control bed bug infestations and other pest problems announced

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Laurie Vial

On June 29, the Midwest Pesticide Action Center and Stop Pests for Housing will host a Protect Against Pests workshop to help you identify, monitor, and control bed bug infestations and other pest problems. This workshop caters to managers of … Continue reading →

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PROTECT AGAINST PESTS: ILLINOIS 2017 and IPM program on bedbugs

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Laurie Vial

JUNE 29, 2017 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Wojcik Conference Center at Harper College 1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL Featured Speaker: Dr. Dini MillerRegistration fee: $15 (Lunch & refreshments provided) To register, go to ilpestworkshop.bpt.me WHO SHOULD ATTEND –MANAGERS … Continue reading →

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Bed bugs happen: Even in school

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Laurie Vial

A message to all parents with kids in school:  Bed bugs happen. Bed bugs happen even in your children’s school, and like it or not we’re all going to have to deal with it. That will mean fighting the inclination to go into hyper-protective … Continue reading →

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EPA to host webinar on bed bug management

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Laurie Vial

A new EPA hosted webinar on bed bug management is to be provided. Please see the details and registration site as below.  Tuesday, May 9, 2017 1 PM CDT – 2:30 PM CDT [2 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern]  “In … Continue reading →

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Health Benefits of Integrated Pest Management in Schools

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Laurie Vial

By Janet Hurley On May 25, 2016, EPA convened 29 representatives of 17 national school, health and pest management associations and federal government agencies in Washington, DC to discuss ideas for implementing a set of principles promoting the adoption of IPM … Continue reading →

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School IPM Roundtable meeting creates linkages, resources

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Laurie Vial

From IPM in the South by Rosemary Hallberg by Janet Hurley, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension On May 25, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) convened 29 representatives of 17 national school, health and pest management associations and federal government agencies … Continue reading →

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Bid and Contract Guidance for Securing IPM Based Services in Schools

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Laurie Vial

From IPM in the South by Rosemary Hallberg If you are in the business of bidding for IPM services in schools, then this webinar is for you. Tune in to More Than Just a Firm Handshake – Bid and Contract Guidance … Continue reading →

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EPA Update: Tribal Pesticide Program Council Meeting – March 8-10, 2017

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Laurie Vial

The Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC) will hold its next semiannual meeting on March 8 and 9, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) in Crystal City, Virginia, at One Potomac Yard, Room S4370/80, and on March … Continue reading →

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