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RISE Hires New Leader Scott Herndon

Executive Director Brings Experience in Advocacy, Law and Coalition Building (Arlington, Va., April 22, 2026)--RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment)® announces the hiring of its next leader Scott Herndon, who joins as executive director. Herndon brings...

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RISE Spurs Action at Cultivate’24 Issues Breakfast

(Columbus, Ohio, July 15, 2024) – Today, RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment)® kicked off the Industry Issues Breakfast at Cultivate’24, AmericanHort’s annual event in Columbus, Ohio. Read more →

Push Gov. For Decision in Opposition of House Bill 706

(Arlington, VA., May 16, 2024) – RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) urges Gov. Scott to veto the unnecessary and redundant regulation of neonicotinoid insecticide products in House Bill 706.

RISE Drives Industry Engagement at GCSAA 2024

(Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. 31, 2024)—RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) kicked off 2024 with the Industry Issues Update at the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Conference and Trade Show. Read more →

RISE Advances Key Industry Issues in Hawaii

(Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 18, 2023) — RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) convened two events in Hawaii aimed at advancing the interests of the specialty pesticide and fertilizer industry. Read more →

Industry Issues Update at Elevate Spotlights Priority Issues

(Dallas, Texas, Sept. 12, 2023) — RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) hosted a special Power Hour Industry Issues Update during Elevate, presented by the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ (NALP). Read more →

Members Convene in Louisville, Kentucky for Annual Meeting

(Louisville, Kentucky, Aug. 23, 2023) – RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) welcomed Governing Board members and recognized dedicated volunteers during its annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. The meeting theme was Gather. RISE. Achieve. Read more →

2023 Lawn Care Survey

(Washington, DC, Apr. 12, 2023)–RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) publishes key findings: universally, well-maintained green spaces are important to U.S. adults. Read more →

RISE Joins More Than 400 Organizations to Support Pesticide Regulation

(Washington, DC, Mar. 13, 2023)–RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) joined more than 400 organizations to send a letter to all members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives voicing support for the current regulatory framework in place under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Read more →

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