It’s almond blosom time in California. Sacramento CA — Not only does this season bring beautiful flowers to the state, but it also brings bees. Lots of bees. “It’s really important that we protect bees,” said Louie Mendoza, Agricultural Commissioner in...
DPR seized produce tainted with illegal pesticides (Sacramento) – Once again, tests showed that the vast majority of fresh produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) met national pesticide residue standards. During its 2018 survey,...
SACRAMENTO – Any cannabis grower can tell you that aphids, mites, molds and a bevy of other pests can decimate even the most carefully tended crop – wasting months of work. But seasoned and budding famers alike should think twice before reaching for a pesticide. That...
SACRAMENTO – Once again, tests showed that the vast majority of fresh produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) met national pesticide residue standards. During its 2017 survey, DPR found 96 percent of all samples had no detectable...
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s 2017-18 Progress Report summarizes the department’s major recent accomplishments and highlights, and is now available. To view the report online or download as a single PDF file, please go to:...
DPR Director Brian R. Leahy launched the Brown Bag lunch series in 2012 to educate the public about projects that showcase the department’s mission: Protecting human health and the environment by regulating pesticide sales and use; and encouraging reduced-risk pest...
