Bug Bytes Volume 10 Issue 2

September 13, 2024

Posted By: Glenda Lehmberg in Bug Bytes,

75 Years Protecting Georgians Together

September 13, 2024 | Vol. 10 Issue 2

Judy Black, vice president of quality assurance and the entomology department at Rollins retires August 30, 2024.

Judy has been a key player in Georgia and across the nation making many contributions to the industry..

Some of her recognitions include: 2011 PCT/Syngenta Crown Leadership Award winner, a 2019 PMP Hall of Fame member and was the 2012 NPMA Women of Excellence Award winner.

Thank you Judy for who you are and what you have
accomplished for the industry!

Ian Williams, entomologist at Rollins, Inc., is conducting a survey around how Pest Management Professionals (PMPs) are cleaning out low pressure sprayers and what they do with the rinsate.

Please take this 5-minute survey to share how you and your company deal with cleaning your sprayers. The results will be used to create an educational presentation available for all PMPs to utilize for in-house training.

This survey is conducted as part of a Master's degree Ian is pursuing at the University of Florida.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=_1L8AO1kaEWRNhP-BG9LQNNwU57cIUJNik8SbAro3c1URVMxRFVNWTlDMDZEM0xYSFpNSTdXQTQxOS4u
or
Take the Survey Here!

Pesticide Clean Day Event - Spalding County

The Georgia Department of Agriculture has re-scheduled a Pesticide Clean Day Event for November 6, 2024 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

For More Information go to: Pesticide Clean Day Event - Spalding County | Georgia Department of Agriculture

GPCA Membership
75 Years of Protecting Georgians, Together

Advocating for the Pest Control Industry According to GA Trend Magazine, GaLink has been rated the #1 lobby group in GA for 20 consecutive years
Leadership Representing GA at NPMA, Legislative Day
Health Insurance Benefit Plans offered through partner vendor
College Scholarships
Education- CEU, Specialty and Business Classes
Network for Building Vendor and Industry Relationships
Engagement with the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the GA Structural Pest Control Commission
Active Committees: Wildlife, Women in Pest Control, Education, Government Affairs, Membership, PestVets, Golf, Guardians

Membership Renewals were due July 1, 2024.
Please pay outstanding balances ASAP to keep member benefits and to be included in the Directory.

Not a member, go to https://www.gpca.org/membership-information to join!