Tag: NPMA

Are Your Facilities Ready for a Pest-Packed Season Ahead?

By Joe Bebon, Editor Apr 13, 2023 Grounds Management

Updated: Apr 13, 2023

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) released its bi-annual Bug Barometer, which forecasts what Americans can expect from pest populations in their respective regions across the U.S. this spring and summer based on weather patterns, long-term forecasts, and pest biology. Due to the erratic weather experienced across the U.S. this winter and warm and wet conditions on […]

A Mild Winter Means More Pests in These Top 10 U.S. Cities

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Feb 24, 2023 Grounds Management

Updated: Feb 24, 2023

A winter with warmer temperatures than normal could mean more pests like ticks and mosquitos, especially in 10 major U.S. cities, according to the bi-annual Vector Sectors list from the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). “People aren’t the only ones enjoying the warmer-than-average winter season this year,” said Dr. Jim Fredericks, SVP of public affairs […]