1,3-D

California Moves Toward Tighter 1,3-D Pesticide Regulations

DanAgri-Business, Environment, Legislative, Pest Update, Regulation

California regulators are advancing new rules aimed at protecting farmworkers from exposure to 1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D), a commonly used pesticide linked to cancer risks. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR),…

Biologically Integrated Farming Systems

CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Grants

DanAgri-Business, Funding

Farm tractor spraying pesticides & insecticides herbicides over green vineyard field. Napa Valley, Napa County, California, USA DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that…

agave

Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California

DanAgave, Agri-Business, Almonds, As Seen On Instagram, Disease, Drought, Economy, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Fruits & Vegetables, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Tomatoes, Water

…— no insecticides, no fungicides.” Woolf is actively meeting with regulators at the Department of Pesticide Regulation, pushing for fast-track approvals so the crop can be protected legally and safely….

Anderson

California Ag Under Pressure: Innovation, Legacy, and the Voice of Nick Anderson

DanAgri-Business, Climate Change, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Fertilizer, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Irrigation, Nuts & Grapes, Pest Update, Regulation, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Technology, Trade, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water

…the country—adds complexity to every acre farmed. “We have to jump through a lot more hoops,” Anderson admits, referring to California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), licensing requirements for pest…

Nick Anderson

California’s Ag Challenges: Nick Anderson Talks Cost and Compliance

DanAgri-Business, Field & Row Crops, Industry, Pest Update, Special Reports

…so much to make the application,” Anderson notes, citing strict Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) requirements and the mandatory licensing of pest control advisors (PCAs). The complexity doesn’t stop at…

AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-30-25

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Drought, Economy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Grapes, Legislative, Pest Update, Podcasts, Regulation, Tariffs, Trade, Water, Weather

…Nick, Josh and Lorrie talk about the push by 365 agricultural groups for the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act to maintain federal control over pesticide labeling under the EPA. The bill,…

AgNet News Hour Thursday, 05-15-25

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almond Update, Almonds, Drought, Economy, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Farm Bill, Funding, Podcasts, Tariffs, Trade, Weather

…enhancing risk management and decision-making. Beekeepers face significant annual losses, often around 50%, due to various factors including pesticide exposure and shipping stress. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……

AgNet News Hour Monday, 05-05-25

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Cattle, Dairy & Livestock, Dairy and Livestock, Economy, Funding, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Pest Update, Podcasts, Pollinators, Regulation, Weather

…Protection Agency’s Final Insecticide Strategy (.pdf), which aims to protect over 900 endangered species while providing flexibility for pesticide users. The strategy, which follows an herbicide strategy already in regulation,…

AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-17-25

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almond Update, Almonds, Citrus, Event, Exports/Imports, Funding, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Trade

…Shasta and Pyrenees, which have improved crop management but can be demanding on rootstocks. The conversation underscores the need for resilient almond varieties as pesticide resistance and regulatory changes may…