…believe he will bring fair and informed leadership to EPA. “I look forward to starting a dialogue with him and his staff to ensure that EPA’s pesticide registration programs remain…
New Manual Available for Non-Chemical Weed Control
…of Pesticide Regulation Alliance Grants Program. The Best Management Practices for Non-Chemical Weed Control manual incorporates compiled research from knowledgeable experts, with detailed information on application practices and analysis of the efficacy…
The Western View: Cap and Trade Your Cover Crop?
…his pesticide applications by stocking specific beneficial insects that helped him with pest control. It was a big win for him. But cover crops don’t always work. In high heat…
Industry Concerned with Proposed Increases for Mill Assessments
…per dollar of pesticide sales. Governor Newsom has proposed to significantly overhaul the system. A four-year phase-in of a new system for assessments has industry members anxious about how it…
Nut Growers Have Another Tool to Help with Disease Management
…Certis. “It will be very helpful to the growers, especially those that have lost control because of copper tolerance.” The material was approved by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation…
DPR Continues to Look at Potential Action on Soil Fumigants
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) continues to consider actions pertaining to 1, 3-D soil fumigants. DPR has been coordinating with several counties in an effort to develop potential…
AB 1788 Guidance for New SGAR Restrictions
…for agriculture.” Earlier this month, Arroyo said his office was fielding calls from producers about the new restrictions. The Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) issued the guidance that Arroyo said…
Almond Update: Optimism for 2021, BMP Training Starts Year
…some bee-friendly training. Tuesday, January 5 from 8:00-9:45 a.m., ABC will have part one of the Best Management Practices for Pesticide Use During Almond Bloom webinar. Talks will include how…
Spray Safe Hopes to Go Virtual As Well
…Ruben Arroyo said. “We are trying to work with the Department Pesticide Regulations to put that program on remotely.” Arroyo said the program is an important outreach event that has…
BeeWhere Program Receiving Important Industry Support
…is continuing to be more widely used. The program beekeepers and pesticide applicators together for better tracking of hive locations. “The California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the California Department of…
Keeping Spotted Lanternfly Out of California
…and go ahead and put on a pesticide spray and within a matter of a couple of days – if not hours – they’re already back and have replaced those…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biostimulants Still Undefined in Labeling Clarity
…issue is simply the term ‘stimulant’ because regulators believe that word aligns too closely with the pesticide category. Immediate Past President of the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Bacillus thuringiensis, Commonly Known But How Does Bt Work
…Specialist Dr. Surendra Dara joins the Making Sense of Biologicals program to break down how Bt works. Dr. Dara also talks about the characteristics of the biological pesticide like resistance…
Week in Review: Choosing the Next Ag Secretary, Tomato Virus Continues to Spread
…Department of Pesticide Regulation is currently in discussion with county agricultural commissioner’s regarding mitigation measures for 1, 3-D soil fumigants. The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance recently provided 40 policy…