…today don’t produce enough cash flow to service. The debt and farming cost are so high like fuel, labor, insurance, fertilizer, and pesticides among others. FID ground is still trading…
CA DPR Seeks Public Input on New Pesticide Review Process
…it should rank and select pesticides for review. How the public and stakeholders can suggest pesticides for review. What types of scientific expertise should be included on the advisory committee….
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-31-25
…Pesticides, particularly neonicotinoids, are suspected, with multi-generational harm noted. The California almond industry, worth $11 billion, faces severe pollination shortages. Despite concerns, some argue that more bee companies indicate a…
CDPR Introduces Spray Days California
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has introduced Spray Days California, a novel statewide system providing transparent notifications about the use of restricted material pesticides. This system offers online…
California Launches SprayDays Notification System for Pesticide Applications
…allows residents to receive alerts before restricted pesticides are applied in their area. SprayDays provides information on restricted material pesticides, a category subject to the state’s strictest regulations. These include…
Farm Groups Call for Science-Based Decisions on Key Ag Products
…sent a letter to key officials in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the need for data-driven decisions in the regulation of pesticides, biotechnology, and food ingredients. The letter was addressed to U.S….
EU Considering Import Restrictions from U.S.
…and its trading partners. Early reports indicate that one of the potential targets may be U.S. soybeans, which are grown using pesticides that EU farmers are prohibited from using. The…
The Growing Edge from Valent: Central Coast Growers Prepare for Spring Challenges
…the importance of combining products strategically. “There’s no silver bullet,” he said, explaining that different herbicides and pesticides target specific threats. Farmers who repeatedly use the same products risk seeing…
Agronomic Minute: UPL Highlights Benefits of Axios Fungicide for Almond Growers
…grants this designation to products that pose lower risks to human health and the environment compared to older conventional pesticides. This means improved safety for workers handling the product and…
CDPR Releases New Schedule for Pesticide Reevaluations Across California
…schedule for reevaluating certain pesticides registered in the state. Under state law, CDPR must continuously review pesticides to determine if they pose significant adverse impacts or if further restrictions are…
Plant Odors Offer Hope for Sustainable Agriculture
…attract beneficial insects. Such insights could reduce reliance on chemical pesticides, benefiting both productivity and environmental health. The study also highlights potential agricultural applications, such as using companion plants like…
California Releases 2023 Air Monitoring Report on Pesticide Levels
…of the samples showed no detectable pesticide levels, and 21 pesticides were not detected at all. Eleven pesticides were found at trace levels considered unlikely to impact health. Seven pesticides…
Assembly Bill CA AB1042 Signed into Law
DepositPhotos image Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1042 into law, requiring seeds treated with pesticides to be labeled with their chemical components before being sold in California. This…
California Taskforce Seizes More Than $2.3 Million in Illegal Cannabis
…2,652 cannabis plants, 116.95 pounds of processed cannabis flower, and multiple containers of illegal pesticides, including isoprocarb, a toxic, unregistered chemical. Authorities arrested one individual for unlicensed cannabis cultivation and…