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From Nov. 9-12, Portland, Ore., will be buzzing with excitement as thousands of insect-science professionals gather for Entomology 2025. The program features more than 150 symposia and workshops across all areas of entomology, plus opportunities to connect and collaborate
Past groups have included:
Birding enthusiasts who met up later that week for an impromptu birding adventure
Ento-fashion aficionados sharing their shiny-bug styles
Insect photographers sharing tips and tricks for spectacular shots
Dont miss out on early registration savings:
The early registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 1. Register here.
Truly Nolen Pest Control promoted Jesse Tarter to operations manager of the company’s Lake Havasu City, Ariz., service office.
Tarter joined Truly Nolen in May 2019 as a Pest Control Swing Technician. Prior to joining the company, he worked in food retail for 17 years for Bashas’ Supermarkets. He attended Mohave Community College, where he earned his certification in heating, cooling and refrigeration.
Tarter’s new responsibilities will include helping the service office continue to maintain visibility with the local Lake Havasu City community as well as instilling the company’s core values throughout his team.
Tarter said in a release, “I am most excited about growing our Lake Havasu City branch and helping to develop my team members. My favorite thing about working for Truly Nolen is the satisfaction I feel when helping customers. I tell people that I work in pest control, but really, I help improve quality of life to our customers. When someone is living with serious pest issues, their quality of life has been affected. I find it very fulfilling when our team and I are able to give that back to them.”
Southern Ariz. and Cal. senior area manager, Desi Rodriguez, said, “Jesse’s two decades of terrific customer service along with his work ethic and proven ability to help teach others made him the perfect choice for his new position. I look forward to watching him help our Lake Havasu City team reach their future goals and I am glad he is a member of our team.”
About Truly Nolen Founded in 1938, Tucson, Arizona-based Truly Nolen of America is one of the largest family-owned pest control companies in the United States. Truly Nolen has over 80 branch offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. The company also has independently owned and operated franchises in an ever-growing number of territories including Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Canada, Puerto Rico and over 60 countries.
Held on Aug. 1 during the 2025 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference in Savannah, Ga., the event brought together industry professionals for an evening of karaoke, camaraderie and philanthropy. Participants could make donations for the chance to sing, or to avoid taking the stage, with all proceeds benefiting Safe House Project.
Event planning committee: Donna Gross (SC Chair), Melanie Matthews, Suzanne VanDerveer, Mary Elizabeth Fairfax, Maria Miller (NC Chair), Julie Tesh, and Laura Gergle.
One of the evening’s highlights was the presentation of the inaugural Pest Control Pop Star Award to Harper Thompson, daughter of Patrick Thompson, NCPMA secretary/treasurer and Pest Management Systems, Inc. strategy & operations officer.
Sponsors
The success of Melodies that Matter was made possible thanks to the generosity of 18 sponsoring companies, including Crawlspace Depot, Forshaw, Pest and Termite Consultants, Canady’s Termite and Pest Control, Momentum Marketing, PWIPM SC, North Carolina Pest Management Association, South Carolina Pest Control Association, Corteva, Envu, Stephenson Pest Control, Borden Pest Control, Pirates Pest and Termite Control, MGK, Ehrlich, Modern Exterminating, Rid-A-Bug Exterminating and Pest Management Systems, Inc. (PMi).
About The Safe House Project
Founded in 2017, Safe House Project emerged from a passionate desire to see an end to child trafficking. Inspired by the historic symbol of safe havens during the Underground Railroad, the organization continues this legacy by creating modern-day safe homes where survivors can find refuge and begin their journey to recovery. They’ve launched safe houses across the U.S. and provided over 227,760 safe nights for survivors each year.
About Professional Women in Pest Management
The North Carolina and South Carolina Chapters of the Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) Committee are state chapters of the national organization. The mission of PWIPM is to empower women in the pest management industry through recruitment, education, mentoring and professional development.
Pasadena, Tex.-based Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) has hired John Woodward as the new PCO Pacific Coast Sales Representative. The addition supports a wave of growth in CSI and its commitment to expanding support. With his experience and local presence, John will help strengthen connections and provide pest management professionals with even better support.
Woodward brings more than 35 years of experience in the pest control industry to CSI. A graduate of Arizona State University with a B.S. in Agricultural Marketing, he began his career with Target Specialty Products and has since held roles with Whitmire Micro-Gen, Burns Pest Elimination, BASF and most recently, Geotech Supply/Forshaw.
In his new role, Woodward will cover the Pacific Coast, providing customers with trusted solutions and expertise. He will report directly to Sam Pass, PCO Division Director.
PCO division director, Sam Pass, said, “John’s depth of experience and industry knowledge will be a tremendous asset to our team and to our customers across the Pacific Coast. We are excited to welcome him to CSI.”
Woodward resides in California’s Sierra Foothills with his wife of 37 years, Debbie. They have three children and three grandchildren. Outside of work, he enjoys the solitude and open space of country living, playing guitar, and attending live music events.
About Control Solutions Inc.
Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a leading manufacturer of innovative pest management products, committed to delivering effective solutions for pest control professionals, turf and ornamental markets, production animal health, and residential consumers. CSI is a member of the ADAMA Group, part of the Syngenta Global network.
Who doesn’t love a two-for-one? The JT Eaton Bait Block For Rodents & Ticks (No. 777-9) is the best of both worlds: a dual-purpose rodenticide and insecticide that eliminate rodents and the black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) found on them that can transmit Lyme disease.
The first active ingredient in these blocks is 0.025 percent warfarin, an effective first-generation solution to rats, mice and meadow voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus). The second active ingredient is 0.005 percent fipronil, which is effective against disease-transmitting ticks. Both of these pest control actives are present in each 1-ounce block, which fit in all bait stations and are sold in our tamper-evident pail to prevent accidental use. Why buy double the product when you can have double the protection in a single block? The product is available in 4-, 9- and 18-pound containers.
About J.T. Eaton
Founded in 1932 by Jasper T. Eaton as a mail-order house for pest control products for professional use, J.T. Eaton was brought to prominence when Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Famer Stanley Baker (Class of 1999) purchased it in 1949. Before his death in 2005 at the age of 87, he built it up to a multi-million-dollar company. Baker was a lifelong innovator, and is credited for creating the paraffin rodent bait block in 1962. He is also credited with developing the modern glue board design, in 1980. In 1999, he helped patent an ant and cockroach product that uses just 1 percent boric acid. Still family-owned and -operated by the Baker family, J.T. Eaton’s product line includes products for rodents, wildlife, bed bugs, mosquitoes and other flying insects and more.
Tessa Bergefurd has joined Syngenta’s Professional Pest Management team as a territory manager. In the role, Bergefurd will support pest control customers in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania.
Bergefurd graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in agriculture. While there, she developed a passion for pest control during an internship with an industry manufacturer. Since then, she has held positions within other industry companies throughout her career, most recently with Arkion Life Sciences as a sales and marketing specialist.
District manager for PPM, Berry Cothern, said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Tessa to our outstanding territory manager team. Her relevant experience, coupled with her passion for the industry, makes her a great fit for meeting the pest control needs of our customers in the Midwest.” Bergefurd is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
from Pest Management Professional https://www.mypmp.net/syngenta-appoints-midwest-territory-manager-to-professional-pest-management-team/ Sacramento CA
