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From the President Table of

Greetings,
We can all feel the seasons beginning
to change as the cooler temperatures,
school starting and fall pest invaders are
starting to show up! From cluster flies to
stink bugs, we are challenged to control
and eliminate these insects as they begin
to venture indoors.

I recently met with a representative 5 2022 Conference Details
from Congresswoman Cindy Axne’s office 8
regarding the 2023 Farm Bill. NPMA is Spotted Lanternfly
making a push for State Associations to
meet with and urge Congress to codify 10 Key to Business Growth
the exclusive rise of state-led agencies as 11 Consipired. Inspired. Educated.
co-regulators with the EPA. Some states
are showing a movement of local agencies 12 Cracking the Social Media Content
overruling the EPA to create regulations, Code
which is where this concern is coming
from. This creates potential problems 14 NPMA Dues to Increase
with having a local city or town council
creating pesticide regulations without the
technical expertise and resources to best
determine whether a pesticide is safe and
effective. The meeting went well and we
are optimistic on the future of this bill.
The IPMA Board is putting the finishing
touches on the 2022 conference and we
are excited to see you all there! You can
register today by visiting:
https://iowapest.org/IPMA_Conference

As we look ahead to 2023, the planning
for next year’s conference has already
begun. We are pleased to have three
speakers already lined up for the 2023
conference.
See you this fall!

Brian Smith, IPMA President

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