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Public PolicyTo help you do your job more effectively, both CPCA and NPMA lobby on behalf of the industry to ensure your concerns as a pest management professional are heard. NPMA is the only entity that represents the pest management industry before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Labor, HUD, Department of Transportation, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Our government affairs staff tracks legislation, regulatory changes and policy related media and communicate this information with your state association’s leadership. Working with CPCA, NPMA monitors state legislation and provides updates on pertinent legislation to members. NPMA also helps members develop legislative strategy, talking points and position papers. NPMA will engage in direct state lobbying if asked by CPCA. Additionally, NPMA provides a leadership role with the organizations that represent or are comprised of state regulatory officials, including the American Association of Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO), the Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (ASPCRO) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. |
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Industry Defense Fund
The Colorado Pest Control Association’s Industry Defense Fund (IDF) was established to help bolster and defend the pest control industry in Colorado. As a source of direct financial support to public policy, it is an indispensable weapon. The IDF funds our advocacy infrastructure, lobbying efforts, and strengthens CPCA’s relationships with lawmakers.
The IDF was instrumental in enacting the landmark 2019 bed bug bill into law, protecting the industry from a neonicotinoid ban, and defeating an attempt at repealing pesticide preemption in 2020. We will need your continued support to replenish our resources and continue the fight. Remember, those who are involved in government the least, lose the most. Without a unified industry, we won't have an industry. So we urge to you stand with us and support the industry by contributing to the CPCA Industry Defense Fund.
If you would like to get more involved or make a donation, please contact Colorado's Executive Director, Chrissy Gilmer at info@coloradopca.org