Get to know Ashley Heavrin , Director of Customer Experience at Rottler Pest Solutions in St. Louis in "What's the Buzz."

This issue highlights two critical areas where NPMA continues to lead: advocacy and workforce development. Both require the dedication and strategic thinking that make our industry successful. 

New presidential administrations often usher in a wave of regulatory change, sometimes without understanding the impact on industries like professional pest management. Critical advocates like NPMA remain at the center of these conversations, ensuring operators’ voices are heard.

Rodent control policy has become one of the most politically charged issues facing the pest management industry, with no signs of slowing down. Collaboration among NPMA, statewide pest management associations, and industry leaders will be critical to maintain science-based regulations and policy.  

The articles in this issue highlight two critical areas where legal compliance intersects with daily operations and our ethical obligations.

While the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is not on the usual list of suspects for structural pest control, this recent invader is making a big impact.