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California’s pesticide enforcers say political pressure puts system ‘in peril’
By Brad Hooker, Agri-Pulse After years of friction, county agricultural commissioners warn their relationship with state pesticide regulators has hit a crisis point. Political pressure from the Newsom administration to overhaul the regulatory system has led to an...
Ag commissioners blast Newsom administration over fractured ties
By Brad Hooker, Agri-Pulse The California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association has shared “serious concerns” over a dramatic decline in its relationship with the Department of Pesticide Regulation. Outgoing CACASA President Lisa Herbert on Friday sent...
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...
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