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Hundreds gather for 10th annual RISE Regulatory Conference

April 8, 2019 By
More than 400 pesticide industry leaders gathered at the 2019 CropLife America and RISE Regulatory Conference on April 3-5 in Arlington, Va. There, they discussed innovation, sustainability and the role of regulation. Hosted by Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) ...

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More than 200 guests gather for RISE industry issues breakfast

February 7, 2019 By
More than 200 members and guests attended the industry issues breakfast, hosted by The Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) during the 2019 Golf Industry Show in San Diego. Also in attendance were members of the Government Affairs Committee ...

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Michael Lee honored, other highlights from RISE annual meeting

October 2, 2018 By
RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) welcomed new governing board members and recognized dedicated volunteers during its 28th annual meeting at Amelia Island, Fla., with a focus on engagement and community building. Nearly 600 manufacturers, formulators, distributors and other ...

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Montgomery County, Md., pesticide ban overturned

August 9, 2017 By
The Montgomery County, Md., Circuit Court struck down the county’s ban on lawn and garden pesticide use on private property, deeming it unlawful and preempted by Maryland law. Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) said it is pleased with ...

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Change is the operative word at RISE Industry Issues Breakfast

February 9, 2017 By
“Where should we begin today?” RISE president Aaron Hobbs asked a record number of members and superintendents attending the organization’s annual Industry Issues Breakfast Feb. 8 at the Golf Industry Show (GIS) in Orlando. “We did have an election. How ...

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The defense never rests: RISE president speaks at GIS

February 10, 2016 By
RISE president Aaron Hobbs underlines to supers at GIS the importance of unity in preventing local threats from ballooning into national losses. “Industry unity is key — especially with our diverse membership and ever-escalating local, regional and national battles,” says RISE ...

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