Texas Pest Management Association

What Texas Pest Management Association does

Texas Pest Management Association (TPMA), founded in 1972 and headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, is a non-profit producer organization dedicated to the development and implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs across Texas agriculture. It operates 22 IPM units covering 12 key cropping regions and more than 10.125 million acres, coordinating pest management activities for over 2,500 member-growers producing cotton, grain sorghum, wheat, peanuts, citrus, vegetables, corn, alfalfa, soybeans, and sunflowers. TPMA maintains an internal IPM database collecting over 18 million pieces of data annually on nearly one million acres — including pest abundance, distribution and damage, natural enemy levels, weather conditions, and soil fertility — which it shares with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, the Texas Department of Agriculture, the USDA, and other states.

TPMA is funded and managed by its grower-members and operates as the only statewide, multi-commodity, non-profit producer organization in Texas dedicated to IPM. Its product portfolio centers on the core IPM Programs service, supplemented by the Texas IPM in Schools Program (applying agricultural IPM methodology to school and daycare facilities, a use case mandated by Texas law since the early 1990s), an IPM Database and Information Services offering, and an annual scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing IPM-related degrees at Texas universities. Distribution is primarily through direct relationships with the 22 IPM units and through a two-way communication channel with the Texas A&M Cooperative Extension network.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and run by Executive Director Melissa Wade, with a headcount of 1–10 employees. Strategic partners include Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Research, the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, USDA, and 12 commodity organizations representing cotton, corn, grain, and pecan producers across Texas.

Name

Texas Pest Management Association

Legal name

Texas Pest Management Association, Inc.

Website

https://tpma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Texas Pest Management Association (TPMA) is a Lubbock-based, grower-funded non-profit that coordinates Integrated Pest Management programs for 2,500+ Texas growers across 22 IPM units, in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, USDA, and 12 commodity organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Pest Management Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Pest Risk Assessments, Audits & Compliance Documentation (AFACAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Pest Management (Biological Controls, Monitoring, Reduced Pesticides) (AFAGAMAC), IPM School/Childcare & Sensitive-Site Programs (Reduced-Exposure Protocols) (HSAMAJAH), Pest Management & Integrated Pest Control (EDAOAOAH)

Keywords

• Integrated pest management
• Agricultural pest management
• Crop protection services
• Agricultural extension services
• Pest management education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lubbock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership/Association Dues: TPMA is a grower funded and grower managed organization. Fiscal management of funds is provided by TPMA for IPM units. Revenue comes from membership contributions from agricultural producers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Texas Pest Management Association is a non-profit grower-funded organization that delivers Integrated Pest Management (IPM) education, research, and implementation services to Texas agricultural producers. It coordinates 22 regional IPM units, maintains a shared IPM database, and provides pest management guidance across major crops including cotton, grain sorghum, wheat, peanuts, citrus, vegetables, corn, alfalfa, soybeans, and sunflowers.

Product overview

Texas Pest Management Association operates as a single, unified service offering centered on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs for Texas agriculture. The organization serves as a grower-funded, grower-managed non-profit that partners with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to deliver IPM education, research, and implementation across 22 IPM units statewide. The portfolio includes the core IPM Programs service, the Texas IPM in Schools Program (applying agricultural IPM methods to urban/school environments), a Scholarship Program for students in IPM fields, and an IPM Database service that shares pest and crop data with growers, extension services, and government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs TPMA's primary service providing research, education, and application of IPM practices to Texas agriculture. Coordinates 22 IPM units statewide, maintains a database of over 18 million data points across nearly one million acres, and delivers pest management information to over 8,500 growers.
• Texas IPM in Schools Program A specialized program applying agricultural IPM methodologies to urban and school settings, focusing on least-toxic approaches to pest management in schools, daycare centers, and public facilities. Required by Texas law since the early 1990s.
• IPM Database and Information Services A comprehensive database containing over 18 million pieces of data annually on pest abundance, distribution, damage levels, beneficial insect populations, weather conditions, and soil fertility. Shared with farm growers, agribusiness, Texas A&M AgriLife, TDA, USDA, and other states.
• TPMA Scholarship Program Annual scholarship program awarding $1,000 per semester ($2,000 annually) to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in integrated pest management or related agricultural fields at Texas colleges and universities. Requires 3.0+ GPA and full-time enrollment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Overall reduction in pesticide use in many crops
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas AgriLife Extension ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partner for implementing IPM concepts at the grassroots level. Cooperative effort between TPMA and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension for public/private partnership in conducting IPM programs.
• Texas AgriLife ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with TPMA on research activities. The organization shares its IPM database with Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
• Texas Boll Weevil Eradication FoundationcoreOthersPartner organization supporting cotton pest eradication efforts in Texas.
• Texas Cotton Ginners AssociationminorOthersCorporate partner representing cotton industry stakeholders.
• US Department of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner receiving IPM database information. USDA supports national assistance for growers' pest management activities.
• Texas Corn Producers BoardminorOthersCorporate partner representing corn producers in Texas.
• Texas Pecan Growers AssociationminorOthersCorporate partner representing pecan growers in Texas.
• Plains Cotton GrowersminorOthersCorporate partner representing Plains region cotton growers.
• Rolling Plains Cotton GrowersminorOthersCorporate partner representing Rolling Plains cotton growers.
• South Texas Cotton and Grain AssociationminorOthersCorporate partner representing South Texas cotton and grain producers.
• Southern Rolling Plains Cotton Growers AssociationminorOthersCorporate partner representing Southern Rolling Plains cotton growers.
• Texas IPM in Schools ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated to keeping schools clean and safe through IPM practices. Texas Legislature mandated IPM use in schools in early 1990s.
• Blackland Cotton and GrainminorOthersCorporate partner representing Blackland region cotton and grain producers.
• Cotton and Grain Producers Lower Rio Grande ValleyminorOthersCorporate partner representing Lower Rio Grande Valley cotton and grain producers.
• Trans Pecos Cotton AssociationminorOthersCorporate partner representing Trans Pecos region cotton producers.
• El Paso Valley Cotton GrowersminorOthersCorporate partner representing El Paso Valley cotton growers.
• St Lawrence Cotton GrowersminorOthersCorporate partner representing St Lawrence region cotton growers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Western IPM Center: Regional IPM center covering the western U.S. Peer institution to TPMA within the same national IPM Coordinating Committee framework, focused on smart, safe, and sustainable pest management.
• Northeastern IPM Center: Regional IPM center promoting IPM in the northeastern U.S. Same institutional peer model as TPMA with shared USDA funding streams and similar IPM research dissemination mandate.
• North Central IPM Center: Regional IPM center serving the north-central U.S. under the same USDA-coordinated framework. Comparable to TPMA as a peer IPM coordinating body that funds and disseminates IPM research and education, though operating in a different geography.
• Southern IPM Center: One of four regional IPM centers in the USDA-supported IPM network. Promotes IPM adoption across the southern U.S. and shares data, training, and research with TPMA. Directly comparable as a public-funded IPM coordinator with overlapping agricultural focus.
• Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation: Texas non-profit grower-funded organization focused on eradication of the boll weevil in cotton. Listed as a TPMA partner. Highly comparable as a state-level, grower-funded agricultural pest organization with a similar non-profit funding and governance model.

Regional players

• Plains Cotton Growers: Texas commodity organization representing cotton growers in the High Plains region. Listed as a TPMA partner. Comparable as a regional, grower-funded commodity association with overlapping member base and IPM-related interest in cotton pest management.
• Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council: Texas-based non-profit organization supporting agricultural cooperatives. Shares TPMA's non-profit, grower-oriented service model and Texas geography while focusing on cooperative business structure rather than pest management specifically.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Farm Bureau: Texas's largest general agricultural trade association. While broader in scope than TPMA, it represents a comparable non-profit, grower-funded model serving Texas agricultural producers and overlapping with TPMA's audience of cotton, grain, and other crop growers.
• National Pest Management Association: The largest U.S. trade association representing the professional pest management industry. While TPMA focuses on agricultural IPM, NPMA represents commercial pest control firms; both are non-profit industry associations serving pest management professionals and share an educational and advocacy mission.

Others

• CropLife America: National trade association representing the crop protection and pest control products industry. Comparable to TPMA as an agricultural non-profit association; however, it represents manufacturers rather than growers, making it adjacent rather than directly competing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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