…a “toxic air contaminant” by DPR. Farmers who continue to use chlorpyrifos until the December 31, 2020 cutoff date, will still need to comply with all existing restrictions. DPR has…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-16-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DPR’s announcement of a workgroup searching for Chlorpyrifos…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
Sacramento (DPR) – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced the members of a new, cross-sector working group created to identify,…
DPR Update on Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate, Sulfoxaflor
Deputy Secretary for Agriculture at CalEPA and Acting Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), Val Dolcini provided an update on some important materials for California farmers and ranchers. …
New DPR Director Excited to Improve Agency Transparency
Deputy Secretary for Agriculture at CalEPA, Val Dolcini was also recently named Acting Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). Acknowledging that the agency can sometimes be at odds…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-25-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DPR investing in chlorpyrifos alternatives, cauliflower consumption still…
Transform Registration for California Cotton on Hold Despite EPA Approval
…in California could be a lengthy process depending on what kind of priority DPR places on the issue. While DPR is known to be exceptionally thorough in the review process,…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
Source: Western Growers Association In response to the announcement that the California Department of Pesticide Residue (DPR) is acting to ban the use of the insecticide chlorpyrifos, Western Growers President…
Chlorpyrifos Ban in California Officially Underway
The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently announced that the process to ban chlorpyrifos in California is now officially underway. Chlorpyrifos had…
OFAC Begins Educational Seminar Series in Salinas
…education units will also be available for both Certified Crop Advisors (CCA) and the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). “Anyone who attends the seminar will be able to obtain potentially…
Proactive IPM Solutions Grants Available
…annual appropriation of $544,000 for this and other research as part of the 2018-2019 budget. OPCA provides consultation to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) on pesticide regulatory matters….
DPR to Launch New Incident Report Mobile Application
…is the DPR state representative talked about a new tool for pesticide incident reporting that is rolling out later this year. Listen to the full report below. DPR to Launch…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…IPM Project,” which was funded by DPR to enhance dialog about pest management. The project leader is Lori Berger, UC IPM academic coordinator. “This project addresses the challenges pests pose…
DPR Takes Action Against Stores Supplying Cannabis Growers for Violation of Pesticide Laws
…by DPR. “To repackage a pesticide so that it is unlabeled is an irresponsible act that potentially endangers employees, customers and their families and pets” said Brian Leahy, DPR director….