…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….
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…standards. During its 2016 survey, DPR found 96 percent of tested California-grown produce had little or no pesticide residues. The findings are included in DPR’s just released 2016 Pesticide Residues…
New Pesticide Regulations Begin January 1
…California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) disallows many applications within a quarter-mile radius from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Western Agricultural Processors Association was one of many groups opposing…
California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos
…the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment are pursuing health protections on one of the most widely used agricultural pesticides in the nation, chlorpyrifos. The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)…
2016 Air Monitoring Shows Pesticides Below Health Screening Levels
…the first of its kind in the nation, was created in 2011 to expand DPR’s knowledge of long-term exposure to pesticides. The data from the network helps DPR determine if…
Pesticide Rule Revisions Help, Still Unneeded
…Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) issued revisions to the proposed rules for pesticide use near schools. DPR said in a press release that the key revisions are the definition of…
Proposed Pesticide Rules Near Schools Revised
…. Any interested person can submit written comments on the proposed revisions to the regulation between March 20, 2017 and 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 2017 to dpr16004@cdpr.ca.gov. Comments may…