The citrus industry is finding it hard to operate under increasing restrictions from the Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) and industry leaders are speaking out. Regulations Handcuffing Citrus Industry At…
Weed Resistance Numbers Increasing
…before and most growers know from experience in the field, weeds are developing pesticide resistance at an alarming rate. Cooperative Extension Specialist Mick Canevari says the numbers speak for themselves….
Kern County Bloom Report
…blossoms and reduce the potential of serious pesticide damage to the bees. All citrus growers, pest control operators, and beekeepers must comply with the regulations covering the citrus/bee protection areas….
DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase
California is often referred to as a “sue happy State” for good reason. At the 2015 Citrus Showcase growers will hear from Brian Leahy, Director of the Department of Pesticide…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…the group’s innovative work has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation, and Regional Water Quality Control Board, just to name a few. The 10th Annual…
California’s Diversity Reflected In Pesticide Outreach
…and English, but Hmong, Punjabi and many other languages. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) wants all workers who handle pesticides to know how to use such products safely….
VOC Restrictions on the Horizon
…over the last five years, but that may be changing. Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner’s Office Pesticide Supervisor Bill Griffin says VOC usage was just under the limits in 2013, and…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
…Director California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Assemblyman Rudy Salas and more about the importance of SpraySafe and its objective to protect farm workers and the public from pesticide exposure. The…
Agri View: Questionable Pesticide
Everett Griner talks about another environmental challenge in today’s Agri View. Questionable Pesticide…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
New restrictions for the soil fumigation uses of chloropicrin have been issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, despite scientific data provided by the agricultural sector that restrictions already…
Dithane® F-45 Rainshield® Fungicide Registered for Walnuts
Dow AgroSciences received U.S. EPA and California Department of Pesticide Regulation approval for Dithane® F-45 Rainshield® fungicide in walnuts. Dithane F-45 provides control of walnut blight. The active ingredient in…
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
…through collaboration.” National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR), the California Rice Commission, and Valent, the manufacturer of the pesticide…
New Drone for Pesticide Application
A new breed of drone technology was introduced to pest control advisors from all over the state. New Drone for Pesticide Application At the 2014 California Association of Pest Control…
Low-VOC Options for New Regulations in 2015
…representative from Adama on how growers can meet these low-VOC regulations. Low-VOC Requirements with Adama For more on the new regulations, see the California Department of Pesticide Regulations fact sheet….