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Protecting pollinators such as honey bees and monarch butterflies has been a popular topic in state legislatures nationwide this year. According to information posted by the Pollinator Stewardship Council, 25 states either have already created or are developing a Managed Pollinator Protection Plan. Many of these plans follow the guidelines for Pollinator Protection issued last […]
Damion Draeger, Landscape Horticulture Instructor at theĀ Milwaukee Area Technical College, provides pointers about the first things foreman should consider on a job site. He will cover a lot more ground in his two-part webinar series Summing Up Landscape Math, April 21 & 28, 2016. His tips for foremen include: Equipment Access- Think about your equipment […]
The South Portland Maine City Council unanimously approved a first reading of a pesticide ban that would limit what chemicals landscape professionals can use to control lawn and garden pests in the city. The ordinance would apply to city property starting May 1, 2017, and broaden to private property May 1, 2018. It would be […]
The National Association of Landscape Professionals Political Action Committee (NALP-PAC) has announced its Board who will serve as ambassadors for the PAC and help to better educate industry professionals about the importance of effective advocacy and the role that a PAC serves. In addition, the Board will help set fundraising strategy, identify candidates, committees and […]
In NALPās Become the Ultimate Account Manager virtual conference, Phil Harwood of Pro-Motion Consulting, Inc. shared some of the secrets of successful account managers. He says they should: Develop and expand relationships with prospective and current customers with their long-term value in mind ā not just short term sales goes Set sales and renewal goals […]
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Federal regulation applies nationally but the effects of federal regulation are not the same in every state. Each state’s economy includes a unique mix of industries, so federal policies that focus on specific sectors of the economy impact states in different ways. A new research study ranks the 50 states and the District of Columbia […]
The Village of Grayslake, Illinois, unanimously approved a law designed to prevent fertilizer pollution in rainwater runoff. The new law bans the use of phosphorus-based fertilizer for lawn care and landscaping, except in certain situations. Those exempted situations include: Related posts: No related posts.
Last week, U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla), chairman of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, sent a letter to Jim Jones, assistant administrator of the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), expressing concern with a series of risk assessments being conducted on neonicotinoid insecticides known as āneonics.ā […]
