California Department of Pesticide Regulation Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 10, 2022 - 20:00 GMT

Department Of Pesticide Regulation Receives Application for Research Authorization from Oxitec, Ltd to Study Genetically ...

SACRAMENTO – DPR received an application for a research authorization to allow Oxitec, Ltd to release and study the use of genetically engineered Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to reduce the current Aedes aegypti mosquito population in Tulare County, California …

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Published on March 8, 2022 - 19:52 GMT

Attorney General Bonta, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and District Attorney Verber Salazar Secure Court Decision ...

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), and San Joaquin County District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar today secured a decision by the San Joaquin County Superior Court against Alpine …

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Published on February 25, 2022 - 19:45 GMT

DPR Proposes Regulatory Restrictions on the Use of Neonicotinoids to Protect Bees

SACRAMENTO – In an effort to reduce risks to bees, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation today filed an official notice of formal rulemaking as a first step in the regulatory process to limit how and when neonicotinoids can be used in …

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Published on February 22, 2022 - 19:37 GMT

State Honors Leaders in Sustainable Pest Management at Annual Integrated Pest Management Achievement Awards

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) on February 23 will honor five organizations – including a school district, a golf course and a winery – for their innovation and commitment to adopting safer, more sustainable pest …

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Published on February 11, 2022 - 19:32 GMT

DPR Initiates Study to Assess Long-term Funding Structures for the Department and Support the Transition to More Sustainable Pest ...

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today announced a new contract to help identify potential paths for California to maintain its comprehensive pest management program and accelerate a transition to safer, more sustainable …

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Published on February 3, 2022 - 19:22 GMT

County Agricultural Commissioners Launch Pilots to Support Development of Statewide Pesticide Application Notification System

SACRAMENTO – Today, four County Agricultural Commissioners (CACs) announced a voluntary partnership with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to launch pilot projects to support DPR’s development of a statewide pesticide application …

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Published on December 6, 2021 - 21:02 GMT

Time is Running Out to Apply for DPR Research Grants

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s 2022 research grant application process closes on Dec. 9. The 2022 grant program includes expanded funding for studies and projects to advance the state’s systemwide transition to safer and …

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Published on December 3, 2021 - 20:56 GMT

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 …

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Published on November 4, 2021 - 19:03 GMT

DPR and Sutter County Agriculture Commissioner Take Action Against Hemp Grower for Violating Pesticide Laws that Protect Public ...

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced enforcement action taken against an industrial hemp grower in Sutter County, ordering the destruction of 22 acres of crop after the grower, T&S Farms, applied a pesticide to …

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Published on October 27, 2021 - 18:58 GMT

California Department of Pesticide Regulation Invites Public to Provide Input on Development of Statewide Pesticide Notification ...

SACRAMENTO – The public is invited next week to provide input into the development of a statewide system by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) that will notify the public in advance of pesticide applications occurring near where people …

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Published on September 2, 2021 - 18:45 GMT

Department of Pesticide Regulation Opens $5.55 Million Grant Application Process to Fund Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Pest ...

(SACRAMENTO) – Today, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) opened the application period for the 2022 Alliance and Research Grants, offering $5.55 million in potential funding to accelerate the transition to safer and sustainable pest management. “ …

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Published on August 31, 2021 - 18:40 GMT

DPR Announces Grant Opportunities to Accelerate Transition to Safer and Sustainable Pest Management

(SACRAMENTO) – Today, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced $5.5 million in upcoming grant opportunities to increase the speed and the scale at which safer and sustainable pest management practices are adopted across the state. The …

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Published on August 25, 2021 - 18:35 GMT

State Awards $400,000 to Promote Safer and Sustainable Pest Management Practices in California

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced more than $400,000 in Alliance Grants awarded to two projects that accelerate the transition to safer and sustainable pest management across the state. DPR’s Alliance …

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Published on July 30, 2021 - 18:27 GMT

State Warns Organic Farmers to Stop Using W.O.W. Whack Out Weeds! and EcoMight-Pro Pesticides

SACRAMENTO – The state is warning organic farmers against the use of pesticides labeled as W.O.W Whack Out Weeds! and EcoMight-Pro distributed by EcoMIGHT, as lab tests show that these products labeled as organic, natural and glyphosate-free do in fact …

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Published on June 16, 2021 - 18:20 GMT

DPR Awards $524,946 in Research Grants for Reduced-Risk Pest Management

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation announced $524,946 in grants awarded for innovative research projects to reduce overreliance on pesticides. The 2021 Pest Management Research Grants will fund four scientists and their …

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Published on April 29, 2021 - 16:05 GMT

State Monitoring Confirms Low or No Pesticide Residues in Most Fruits and Vegetables

SACRAMENTO – A newly released Department of Pesticide Regulation report should ease concerns of California consumers unsure about pesticide residues in fresh fruits and vegetables. The 2019 California Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Report shows that …

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Published on March 10, 2021 - 16:56 GMT

New, Cross-sector Work Group will Speed California’s Shift to Safer Pest Management

SACRAMENTO – Today the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and California Department of Food and Agriculture launch a broad new work group to accelerate the systemwide adoption of safer, sustainable pest control practices. The 26-member …

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Published on February 16, 2021 - 16:42 GMT

2020 IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation will honor five award winners for their achievements in reducing risk from pesticide use in a ceremony on Feb. 18, 2021. The IPM Achievement Award Program recognizes organizations that use integrated pest …

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Published on October 30, 2020 - 22:20 GMT

DPR Files Complaint against Alpine Helicopter Service for Exposing Communities to Public Health Risks

SACRAMENTO — The Department of Pesticide Regulation and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today filed a complaint against Alpine Helicopter Service, Inc. (Alpine) and its pilots for multiple alleged incidents of pesticide drift that endangered …

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Published on September 24, 2020 - 22:14 GMT

DPR Reaches Settlement with Pest Control Company for Work Performed in Seven Counties

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has reached a settlement agreement with Pestmaster Services, Inc., over multiple alleged violations of pesticide laws and regulations, including the failure to obtain proper registrations and …

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