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 …
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 …
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 …
DPR Takes Enforcement Action on Coastal Grower
A random sampling at a grocery store leads to enforcement for a coastal grower. The Department of Pesticide Regulation has fined a small Central Coast grower $15,000, destroyed four tons …
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 …
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 …
Chlorpyrifos Cut-Off Date Quickly Approaching
The cut-off date for chlorpyrifos is quickly approaching. All chlorpyrifos sales in California will officially come to an end on February 6, after an agreement was made with the California Department of …
Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from DPR
A series of education videos have been made available to help engage Hmong farmers about the issue of safety. The nine-part video series in Hmong describes California pesticide rules and safety and …
Ag Commissioner Reporting Requirements for Pesticide Exposure
While passing along information related to pesticide exposure incidents to the local District Attorney’s (DA) office is not a new requirement for county ag commissioners, it has raised some questions …
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
An agreement was reached between the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and product manufacturers prohibiting chlorpyrifos sales in California beginning in 2020. The agreement will allow farmers to continue using …
DPR Update on Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate, Sulfoxaflor
Deputy Secretary for Agriculture at CalEPA and Acting Director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), Val Dolcini provided an update on some important materials for California farmers and ranchers. …
New Pesticide Regulations Begin January 1
The new pesticide regulations regarding the use of agricultural pesticides near public K-12 school sites and licensed daycare facilities will take effect January 1, 2018. The new rule from the …
Proposed Pesticide Rules Near Schools Revised
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released a revised proposal for regulating the use of agricultural pesticides near school sites and licensed child day care facilities. The department is …
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
Tests on produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent pesticide safety standards. …
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