The Bee Safe program, administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, is designed to protect bees from other pests and disease, as well as minimize exposure to pesticides….
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…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-09-19
…the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s recent announcement on chlorpyrifos and how the Almond Board of California is this year’s GMA Food Safety Award honoree. Tune in to the show for…
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…
Bumblebee Species Possible Listings Further Threatens California Ag
…of Western Agricultural Processors Association Roger Isom. “Agriculture is one of the primary targets…it’s just one more attack not only on pesticide and herbicide use but on agricultural in general….
EPA: Glyphosate Products ‘No Risks to Public Health’
…ecological assessment. EPA is proposing management measures that will assist farmers better target pesticide sprays on the intended pest while protecting pollinators and reducing the potential for weeds to become…
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…
Senate Environmental Quality Committee to Review SB458 Amendment to The Statewide Ban of Chlorpyrifos
…has opposed the bill. The Department of Pesticide Regulation has imposed interim restrictions on the use of chlorpyrifos in agricultural settings, however the use of the pesticide is still significant…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…their market share from 42 percent to 76 percent between 1988 and 2015. There was a significant shift in market share for the four biggest global herbicide and pesticide firms…
Trusted, reliable protection
…Agency as a pesticide. The pesticide label contains essential information that ensures that the use of the product does not result in any unreasonable adverse effects to humans, other animals…
Cregan Named Fresno County Ag Commissioner
…to flourish. Promoted to serve as Deputy Ag Commissioner first in Madera County (over their pesticide regulatory program) and later Fresno County (over the Pest Detection & Exclusion Division) laid…
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Signed into Law
…preserve important protections for pesticide applicators and farmworkers using pesticides. The pesticide industry will be paying upwards of $45 million in pesticide registration and maintenance fees annually through 2023 under…
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
…to the Pesticide Safety Information Series, Medical Supervision Programs for those employees who regularly handle pesticides and Pesticide Compliance Assistance for Employees booklets. One of the speakers, Alex Cadenas who…