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RISE Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs Kristen Spotz presented at the Oregonians for Food & Shelter Annual Meeting in Salem, OR, providing an update on the EPA's Endangered Species Act initiatives.

RISE President Megan Provost stepped out of the office for a site visit with CropLife America's CEO Alex Dunn at the new Syngenta North American Crop Protection U.S. Headquarters.

We had such strong engagement at our Industry Issues update at NALP's Elevate Conference. Our discussion focused on advocacy, partnership, and how relationship-building and community voices make an impact!

In Case You Missed It!

Tune into the latest episode of the #BackPorchPodcast, found in this week's #RISEMatters! Sit down with #RISE for a mid-year recap of state #legislative activity as we discuss challenges and wins in 2024 sessions and the #positiveimpact of #grassrootsadvocacy.

Excited to share that we hosted a Lunch & Learn at the RISE offices for the #AgInternNetwork! Our future industry leaders joined us for a dive into #specialtypesticide priorities and best practices for talking about tough topics.

Mid-Summer Recap 🥳 RISE has been on the road this summer engaging in several events with members, allies, and partners! We are excited to share some of our favorite highlights over the past few months.

RISE and CropLife America were proud to be leading sponsors of the #2024GOPFarmFair! We had a great time with connecting with new and old friends. A huge shoutout to the Malchine Family Farm for hosting the 2024 #GreatAmericanFarmFair

The RISE team had a fantastic time at AmericanHort's #Cultivate24! Thank you Jennifer Moss and Jordan K. Rolfe for joining us for our Industry Issues Update. It was exciting to see our collaboration and advocacy at work!

RISE President Megan Provost and CropLife American CEO Alex Dunn hit the field in Yuma, AZ for an exciting #sitevisit with the family-owned Gowan Company! Seeing firsthand the work our #advocacy efforts support and connecting with our members is what it's all about!

Corteva Agriscience invited RISE to join their Distributor & Formulate Partners Meeting in Indianapolis, IN to present on key legislative and regulatory issues facing the specialty #pesticide industry.

The RISE Governing Board meeting convened at BASF's #Sustainability Center in Durham, NC. We discussed the steps we are taking to advance our mission and achieve the goals set forth in our 2024 Tactical Plan #Leadership #StrategicPlanning

Tune in to the latest episode of RISE's Back Porch Podcast, found exclusively in the #RISEMatters Newsletter RISE President Megan Provost sits down with Governing Board Chair Karen Larsen for a key conversation on member engagement and effective issue management.

We joined our GCSAA partners and the National Park Service to revitalize DC's beloved #cherryblossoms. With over 200 industry allies mulching, removing stumps, and planting new trees along the tidal basin, we successfully made room for new #growth embodying our mission.

Happy #EarthDay! 🌍 We're committed to supporting the #EPA’s scientific regulatory framework around pesticides and protecting the places we live, work, and play. Let's #RISE to the challenge of safeguarding our families, communities, and green spaces for a sustainable future.

And with that, we wrap up a fantastic week with members, partners, and agency professionals at the #2024RegConference!

We are excited to announce that the Early Bird deadline for 2024 RISE and CropLife America Regulatory Conference has been EXTENDED! To take advantage of the discounted registration price, register by Wednesday, March 20! claandrise.swoogo.com/2024regconf

Great to be at the @PestFacts Industry Update breakfast to learn about the hard work being done to support our industry @AtticusTurf

. @PestFacts hosted its first Industry Issues Update of 2024 during the @GCSAAConference in Phoenix. Read more: bit.ly/3SQd9NF (Photo: RISE)