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State Places Ventura County Business License on Probation, Cracking Down on Illegal Pesticide Sales
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation announced today it has reached a settlement agreement with a Ventura County business that was found to have unlawfully sold hazardous pesticides on hundreds of occasions. The agreement puts Fruit Growers...
STATE INVESTS $3.75 MILLION TO FUND RESEARCH INTO SPM
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today awarded $3.75 million to fund 10 research projects that explore Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tools for urban, non-agricultural and agricultural pest management. The 2021-2022 DPR Grants Programs funded...
San Diego detector dog “Podder” honored at retirement
By Elizabeth Ireland, Times of San Diego Thanks for everything, Podder! After four years working for the San Diego County Agriculture, Weights & Measures Department, Podder the detector dog was honored Wednesday as he heads into retirement. County staff organized...
EPA Expands Pesticide Outreach and Education to Better Meet the Needs of Pesticide Applicators, including Farmworkers, and Consumers
Kicks off Fifth Annual National Pesticide Safety Education Month with new Spanish-language Pesticide Safety Videos for Farmworkers In February, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrates National Pesticide Safety Education Month to raise awareness for...
Julie Henderson to Lead Department of Pesticide Regulation, Ushering in New Era for Safer, More Sustainable Pest Management
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Julie Henderson as director of California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) on Dec. 2. Henderson has been serving as DPR’s acting director since July 2021 “My vision for my role at DPR is to...
CDFA’s Division of Measurement Standards assists law enforcement in $80 million recycling fraud case
The California Attorney General’s office has announced sentencing in a multi-year investigation of recycling fraud in Sacramento County. More than $80 million was paid out to Recycling Services Alliance, a redemption center for California Redemption Value (CRV)...
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