Pesticide applications are picking up as seasons progress across the country. The BeSure campaign, brought to you by the Growing Matters Coalition, is pointing out the communication that needs to…
DPR Lists Acceptable PPE Alternatives for Handling Pesticides
In response to the increased demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) created by COVID-19, the Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) has issued a list of Acceptable PPE Alternatives for Handling…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
…notes that “agencies like the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Regional Water Boards, Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR), Cal/OSHA and others” should reevaluate priorities given the coronavirus situation. The group…
Webinars Remain Available for Continuing Education Units
Online training courses and webinars remain available from the UC Statewide IPM Program, with 16 online courses currently being offered for California Department of Pesticide Regulation credit. Many of the…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…Amy Wolfe, President and CEO of AgSafe. “Pesticide applications are happening right now, wildfire smoke is an issue that we’re foreseeing when the season changes and obviously the ongoing challenge…
EPA Looks to Reduce Time Required for Pesticide Registration
…(ESA). The goal is to streamline the process of registering new pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) while also protecting endangered species. “Responsible pesticide use is…
DPR Evaluation of Neonicotinoids Making Progress
The evaluation of neonicotinoids is continuing to make forward progress within the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). The agency has been working on neonicotinoid insecticides since 2009 which has…
Ag Order 4.0 ‘Will Change the Way We Farm’
…Ag Order 4.0. It will change the way we farm,” Burchett noted. “Whether you’re talking about water quantity with SGMA, whether it’s pesticide restrictions and regulations, air quality standards. This…
DPR Takes Enforcement Action on Coastal Grower
…of fruit, and shutdown the grower’s production for three months. Fruit from the operation was found to have restricted pesticide residue. DPR’s Pesticide Residue Monitoring System detected the material methomyl…
IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will honor three organizations for their achievements in reducing risk from pesticide use in a public ceremony on February 20, 2020. The awards…
Questions Remain as AB-5 Implementation Takes Shape
…a little more clear, like a pesticide applicator or a farm labor contractor; some things are going to be a little fuzzier.” The new labor law creates a set of…
Chlorpyrifos Workgroup Doing ‘Great Job’ Addressing Complex Issue
…and the environment. However, there are understandable differences in what people consider safe,” Haviland noted. “Some people support banning any pesticide that might have a risk associated with it, while…
2020 Plant and Soil Conference Coming Up in Fresno
…the 2020 California Plant and Soil Conference at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Fresno Convention Center. The conference offers PCA/pesticide applicators, CCA, and nutrient management continuing education credits. The…
Spray Safe Events Provide Important Industry Information
Spray Safe events appear to be successfully providing important pesticide information to industry members. The response has been substantial to some of the recent Spray Safe events that were held…