The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is a non-profit trade association founded in 1933 that aims to represent the interests of the professional pest management and pest control industries in the United States.About NPMA, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
The NPMA is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.
Organization The policy-making body of NPMA is governed by the board of directors. As of 2026, it has a membership of over 4,000 company members worldwide.
Activities Members have access to accredited continuing education, technical resources, pest management research and reporting, and business service discounts.Membership Benefits, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-10. Its technical department provides pest identification and treatment recommendations. The NPMA government affairs staff provides consultation on legislative and regulatory issues that impact pest management companies."NPMA Names Marcia Duke Director of Regulatory Affairs", Pest Control Technology Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
Community relations As the NPMA’s consumer education arm, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) educates home and business owners about health and property risks associated with pests.Professional Pest Management Alliance, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-16. It has developed educational resources such as PestWorld, an information repository on pest identification and management, and PestWorld for Kids as a scholastic resource.About PestWorld for Kids, PestWorld for Kids. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
NPMA also funds scientific research in entomology within the area of community pest control through its affiliated Pest Management Foundation.Support the Industry: What is the Pest Management Foundation?, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-16. It provides research on pest populations and treatment options including bed bugs,"Pest control association says bedbug infestations are on the uptick", USA Today Travel. Retrieved 2013-09-16. cockroaches, and brown marmorated stink bugs.
Public policy NPMA represents the industry in Congress and before federal agencies, and also in state legislatures and agencies.Public Policy, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24. Its policy work is focused on pesticide regulation,"NPMA lauds EPA’s stance on DIY rodenticide", Pest Management Professional. Retrieved 2013-09-24. environmental protection, "USDA & NPMA Sign Pact to Cooperate on Bird Management", Pest Management Professional. Retrieved 2013-09-24. workforce safety, Public Policy Issues, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24. and integrated pest management."Pest Elimination Services Transparency & Terminology (PESTT) Act", National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
NPMA developed QualityPro, the pest management industry's leading accreditation program, was established in 2004 and administered by the Foundation for Professional Pest Management with NPMA's endorsement. To earn the accreditation, a pest control company must meet 18 standards covering areas such as employee background checks, a drug-free workplace policy, and other business/service practices. NPMA states that fewer than 3% of pest control companies in the United States hold the QualityPro designation with more than 500 companies accredited.
Under the QualityPro umbrella, GreenPro, green pest management certification program, was made available to pest control companies, in 2009."NPMA Introduces New Greenpro Certification", Pest Control Technology Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-24."GreenPro Certified: Understanding and complying with the green service standard", NPMA GreenPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24. As of June 2013, more than 140 companies nationwide have been designated as GreenPro.NPMA GreenPro Certified Companies List, NPMA Certified GreenPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24. This program has been nationally recognized by organizations that promote integrated approaches to reducing and eliminating pest populations, including: Natural Resources Defense Council (NDRC), EPA Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) and the Green Restaurant Association (GRA)."Strength through Partnership", QualityPro. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
NPMA also maintains Pest PAC, a political action committee to advocate for the pest management industry at the forefront of congressional thinking.Pest PAC: The political action committee of the National Pest Management Association, National Pest Management Association. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
References
External links National Pest Management Association (Official Member Website) PestWorld (Official Consumer Website) PestWorld for Kids (Official Early Childhood Education Website) What Is IPM? (Official IPM Consumer Education Website) Quality Pro (Official Certification Website)