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New Report Warns California’s Pest Prevention System Is Falling Behind Growing Threats
California’s pest prevention system—critical to protecting the nation’s food supply, natural landscapes, and urban environments—is under increasing strain, according to a new comprehensive report released today.
County Agricultural Commissioners Supportive of California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s New SprayDays Website
State officials charged with the enforcement of California’s stringent pesticide laws are reacting positively to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (CDPR) implementation of a new system created to notify the public of pending application of what are called ‘restricted use pesticides’ on farms.
State’s Pesticide Law Enforcers Encouraged by Latest Air Monitoring Report
The association representing California’s Agricultural Commissioners who enforce pesticide regulations throughout the state is encouraged by a new air monitoring report issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) which found no detectable pesticides in 95 percent of air samples collected.
County Sealers of Weights and Measures Play Key Role in Recent Home Depot False Advertising Case
Last week a group of county district attorneys announced that Home Depot had entered into a stipulated judgment paying nearly $2 million to settle a civil lawsuit alleging false advertising and unfair competition arising from overcharging customers.
District attorneys were alerted to this situation after receiving consumer complaints and were able to act on evidence provided by a group of officials known as county Sealers of Weights and Measures. Although most consumers have never heard of their county “Sealer,” every California county has one. These individuals are working every day to ensure retail outlets, gas stations and other commercial operations aren’t overcharging for a variety of consumer goods from eggs to gasoline.
California Ag Commissioners Join 300+ Farm Groups Supporting Push for Farm Bill in 2024
Today, the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA) joined 303 other organizations representing farmers, livestock and specialty crop producers, lenders, and other essential stakeholders in agricultural communities across the United States to express their strong support for advancing a meaningful farm bill in 2024 that addresses worsening conditions in farm country.
Officials Tour Successful Invasive Pest Programs Working to Protect California Agriculture
Officials Tour Successful Invasive Pest Programs Working to Protect California AgricultureThe 2023 invasive fruit fly outbreak in California was considered the worst of its kind in the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) 100-year history. Despite...
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