Tag: regulations
RISE Comments on White House Pollinator Strategy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment supports the goals of improving pollinator health and habitat contained in today’s White House...
Pricing Irrigation Maintenance Services
One-third of all residential water is used by landscape irrigation systems, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Some experts estimate that 50 percent...
ICC Resources In Place To Support Critical Water Issues In The West
The International Code Council and its Family of Companies have several resources available to assist jurisdictions, manufacturers and the public with critical water issues...
Lowe’s to Phase Out Neonicotinoids, Treated Plants After Investor Campaign
Home improvement retailer Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced it will phase out the sale of neonicotinoid insecticides from its stores and work with its suppliers...
EPA Announces it is Unlikely to Approve New Outdoor Neonicotinoid Pesticide Uses
As part of EPA's ongoing effort to protect pollinators, the Agency has sent letters to registrants of neonicotinoid pesticides with outdoor uses informing them...
Irrigation Auditing: Tighten Up
The importance of efficient irrigation in landscape management grows day by day with many parts of the country being in extreme drought. Another factor influencing...
Weeds On The Move
Weeds are the bane of lawn care operators (LCOs) whose livelihoods depend on providing customers with expanses of uniformly green, weed-free turfgrass. When weeds...
RISE Holds Annual Golf Industry Issues Breakfast
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) held its annual Industry Issues Breakfast for members and golf course superintendents at...
UMass Turf Urges LCOs to Stay Abreast of Nutrient Regs
AMHERST, Mass. — The University of Massachusetts Turfgrass Program advises all agricultural producers as well as turf and landscape practitioners in the Commonwealth of...
RISE President Talks IPM, Benefits on NPR Show
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pesticide resistance is a serious concern for everyone involved in the pest control discussion-homeowners, farmers, pest control operators, environmentalists and others,...