Association Promotes Safe, Responsible Product Use

BY RISE

The specialty pest management products industry has taken the lead on promoting safe and responsible use of pesticides by coordinating its efforts through RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment). The association is comprised of companies that produce and supply specialty chemicals for professional applications and for general consumer use.

"Our mission is to provide a strong, unified voice for the specialty pesticide industry," says Allen James, president, RISE, Washington, D.C. "We promote the safe and responsible use of all industry products. In addition, we communicate the value of industry products as pest management tools to enhance the quality of life and the environment."

Products that fall into the specialty pesticide category include pest management tools used in and around homes, businesses and public areas and on lawns, flowers, and trees. Specialty pesticides are also used in commercial greenhouses and nurseries, on sport turf such as golf courses, and for vegetation management along roadways, railroads, and utility rights-of-way. Industries served by RISE include structural pest control, turf and ornamental, vegetation management, nursery and greenhouse, forestry, aquatics, and public health.

RISE is the national association representing the manufacturers, formulators, distributors and other industry leaders involved with pesticide and fertilizer products used in turf, ornamental, pest control, aquatic and terrestrial vegetation management and other non-food/fiber applications. Visit our web site at http://www.pestfacts.org.

RISE is the national association representing the manufacturers, formulators, distributors and other industry leaders involved with pesticide and fertilizer products used in turf, ornamental, pest control, aquatic and terrestrial vegetation management and other non-food/fiber applications. Visit our web site at http://www.pestfacts.org.