Tag: regulations

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...

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...

The International Code Council and its Family of Companies have several resources available to assist jurisdictions, manufacturers and the public with critical water issues...

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...

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...

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 are the bane of lawn care operators (LCOs) whose livelihoods depend on providing customers with expanses of uniformly green, weed-free turfgrass. When weeds...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) held its annual Industry Issues Breakfast for members and golf course superintendents at...

AMHERST, Mass. — The University of Massachusetts Turfgrass Program advises all agricultural producers as well as turf and landscape practitioners in the Commonwealth of...

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,...

On Feb. 2, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the H-2B cap was reached for the first half of fiscal 2015. According...

A consideration that is easily overlooked but can play a large factor in overall equipment cost is fuel. Contractors must decide if they are...

BOSTON, Mass. - RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) traveled to Boston to meet with green industry professionals at New England Grows, one...

The importance of efficient irrigation in landscape management grows day by day with many parts of the country being in extreme drought. Another factor...

The green industry is full of small businesses and family-owned businesses. We often rely on family members and their friends to help out during...

As I am writing this, the federal government is shutdown. Hopefully by the time you are reading this, a budget has passed and we...

Rain gardens & bioswales offer landscape pros opportunity to soak up new revenue.

There's no question that overtime pay is expensive, and companies around the country have been caught by the Department of Labor using questionable worker...

There's no question that overtime pay is expensive, so knowing when and how it must be paid could save your company money. The Federal...

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs minimum wage. It applies to companies that have $500,000 or greater in gross sales in a...