…that the agricultural industry has received few indications of Becerra’s policy priorities, particularly regarding appointments to agencies overseeing water, air quality, workplace safety and pesticide regulations. One of the most…
Hannah Johnson Connects California Ag With Innovation
…protection products. She noted that growers also face lengthy approval processes for new pest management tools, despite efforts by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and programs such as IR-4…
Syngenta Prepares New Crop Protection Technology for California Growers in 2027
…California. Kuechel said the company was looking toward the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) for registration, with the goal of introducing the technology in the first quarter of 2027….
Steve Hilton Puts California Agriculture at Center of Governor’s Race
…Farmers Hilton argued that California farmers face mounting pressure from water restrictions, labor regulations, rising electricity and natural gas costs, and pesticide regulations. He warned that these challenges threaten multigenerational…
Steve Hilton Outlines Plans for California Agriculture Ahead of Governor’s Race
…economy, arguing that state policies have made it increasingly difficult for family farming operations to remain competitive. He pointed to water restrictions, agricultural labor requirements, rising energy expenses and pesticide…
Holloway Agronomist Highlights Soil Health and Gypsum Benefits
…technologies are being applied in the field. The event also offers approved continuing education opportunities, with 3.5 CCA hours and 2.5 hours through the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR),…
FELS Helps California Farmers Navigate Labor Compliance
…seed. Workers handling treated seed may fall under the definition of pesticide handlers and therefore require pesticide-handler training. Genasci said the issue could particularly affect farm labor contractors whose crews…
AgNet News Hour: Farm Labor, Water Tech in Focus
…Genasci points to Department of Pesticide Regulation requirements involving treated seed that could affect farm labor contractors and employees involved in planting. She says FELS plans to provide additional training…
Shannon Douglass Discusses Wolves, Labor and California Agriculture
…fit the equipment farmers are trying to use. Douglass compared the issue with regulations involving agricultural drones. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has had to examine how older rules…
Ryan Jacobsen: California Ag’s Future Depends on Water
…and legislative environment. He pointed to the importance of gubernatorial appointments to agencies including the California Air Resources Board, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Pesticide Regulation and California…
California Citrus Faces Trade, Labor and Water Challenges
California citrus growers are navigating a complicated landscape of water shortages, labor concerns, trade uncertainty, invasive pests, pesticide regulations, rising costs and increasing competition from imported fruit. In the latest…
Driscoll’s Responds to Strawberry Lawsuit Over Pesticide Residue Claims
Driscoll Soren Bjorn-1(21) Driscoll’s strawberries are facing increased scrutiny after a U.S. consumer lawsuit raised questions about pesticide residue testing and the company’s marketing claims. A recent report highlighted the…
Supreme Court Rules Federal Law Preempts Roundup Warning Claims
Farm tractor spraying pesticides & insecticides herbicides over green vineyard field. Napa Valley, Napa County, California, USA DepositPhotos image A landmark Roundup Supreme Court ruling could significantly reshape pesticide litigation…
California Agriculture Faces Mounting Pressure: Roger Isom Sounds the Alarm on Regulations, Water, and the Future of Farming
…pesticide legislation Treated seed regulations Rodenticide restrictions Cal/OSHA irrigation gate safety rules Additional Department of Pesticide Regulation proposals Many of these regulations, he argues, impose significant costs without providing measurable…