SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced that once again, the majority of produce it tested annually had little or no detectable pesticide residues and posed no health risk to the public. 98 percent of all …
SACRAMENTO, CA – Next year the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will likely not allow some pesticides that are high in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) to be used in the San Joaquin Valley non-attainment area between May and October …
SACRAMENTO, CA – Continuing in its efforts to help find “greener” i.e. less toxic ways to tackle soilborne pests, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced that it will give almost half a million dollars in grants to three …
Sacramento, CA – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is urging all homeowners to check that their maintenance gardener (landscaper) has a state business license if they are applying pesticides on their lawns. Homeowners can do so on …
Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday June 17, some of the California’s most innovative farming operations will join scientific experts and creative biopesticide firms for a one-day seminar, sponsored by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to …
(Sacramento – CA) As you may know, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has recently adopted a regulation to restrict a type of rat poison known as Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARS). These products, often referred to …
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has launched an online survey to encourage California growers to help identify better ways to manage pests through integrated pest management (IPM). IPM is a strategy that focuses on long-term …
SACRAMENTO – Concerned about endangered species such as the San Joaquin kit fox? California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has created a new exciting free mobile app to help protect California’s wildlife. Called ‘PRESCRIBE’, the powerful app, …
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has granted the 2013 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Innovator Award to five California businesses and organizations that use ‘greener’ methods to effectively control pests. This award …
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has created a fun, useful series of seven exciting videos that show “green” ways for controlling pests. The videos, filmed in child care centers in Yolo County, can help prevent pests …
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced today that the majority of produce it tested in 2012 had no detectable pesticide residues and posed no health risk to the public. DPR tested 3,501 samples of different fruits …
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today announced that two California organizations will receive almost $400,000 in grants for innovative projects that could ultimately promote reduced use of chemical pesticides in …
SACRAMENTO – For the second year in a row, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) air monitoring, in various California rural agricultural communities, shows nearly three dozen pesticides have residue levels well below levels established to protect …
SACRAMENTO – Taking swift enforcement action, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) ordered a Santa Cruz County grower to destroy 10 acres of strawberries, estimated to be worth about $200,000, after an illegal pesticide was detected on …
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today announced that four California research teams will receive almost $1 million in grants for cutting-edge research to reduce risks associated with pesticide use in California. The …
SACRAMENTO – The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced it has released the Nonfumigant Strawberry Production Working Group’s “Action Plan.” The plan was created by a diverse working group of scientists and other specialists brought together by …
Four Organizations Honored for Reducing Pesticide Use (Editors/reporters: Honorees are based in Fresno, San Diego, Ventura, San Francisco, and Alameda counties.) SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recognized the …
SACRAMENTO – Reducing pesticide use in child day care centers and Southern California’s urban landscapes is the target of two innovative projects receiving grants from the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), Director Brian R. Leahy announced today. …
SACRAMENTO – The majority of fresh produce samples collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) in 2011 had no detectable pesticide residues, and residues that were detected generally fell well below allowable limits to protect …
SACRAMENTO – Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) Director Brian R. Leahy announced today that PetSmart Inc. has paid a $392,842 settlement for selling 33 unregistered pesticide pet products to California consumers. The products range from …
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