…solutions to pest problems without an overreliance on chemical methods” said DPR Director Brian Leahy. Leahy will present the IPM Achievement Awards at 1:30 p.m. in the Sierra Hearing Room…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…During its 2015 survey, DPR found 97.3 percent of tested California-grown produce had little or no pesticide residues. The findings are included in DPR’s just released 2015 Pesticide Residues in…
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
…of 1,3-D was developed after DPR completed a comprehensive scientific study of this chemical, PDF (3 mb), known as a risk assessment, and after reviewing air monitoring data. “DPR is…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
…Any interested person can submit written comments on the proposed regulation by 5 p.m. on November 17, 2016to dpr16004@cdpr.ca.gov *Schools and child day-care facilities means any facility used as a…
DPR Takes Action Against Grower
…pesticides and breakdown products. See the video of CA Residue Monitoring Program below. This video gives an overview of DPR’s Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program and shows DPR Enforcement staff collecting…
Pesticide Initiative Launches Safety Pilot Project
…for farmworkers. Lauritzen briefed officials at the state Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) on the pilot warning sign program and the information card campaign. DPR Director Brian Leahy praised the…
Licensing, Certification and Continuing Education Renewal
Email Address Changes to DPR – Renewal Packets will be Mailed Soon! This is a reminder to those due to renew their Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) license or certificate…
Pilot Program to Protect Children from Fumigants
…the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner, the first of its kind in California. The County received funding and support from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) in response to its…
DPR Fumigant Notification Workshops
…it is essential that we take the time to listen about how best to notify them when these pesticides are used,” said DPR Director Brian Leahy. DPR is now seeking…
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…proper investigations are carried out on affected hives. Prior to the 2016 pollination season, a coordinated approach was agreed upon by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and Bee…
California Shows Decreased Use of Most-Hazardous Pesticides
…decades since such information started being collected in the 1950s, helps support DPR in its regulatory and enforcement mission. The 2014 PUR, plus past PURs, can be viewed online: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pur/purmain.htm….
Kern County Ag Community Promoting Spray Safe Effort
…has shown that through an industry initiative like SpraySafe improvements can occur voluntarily, therefore reducing the need for formal regulatory actions by DPR,” said Mary-Ann Warmerdam, former Director of the…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…During its 2014 survey, DPR found 96.4 percent of tested California-grown produce had little or no pesticide residues. The findings are included in DPR’s newly released 2014 Pesticide Residues in…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting on September 24, 2015
…management and postharvest handling. Three hours of DPR and three and a half hours of CCA continuing education credits have been requested. The meeting is free, and lunch will be…