California Department of Pesticide Regulation Press Releases - EIN Presswire

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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Published on August 26, 2020 - 22:08 GMT

DPR awards $400,000 in grants to promote reduced-risk pest management

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has awarded nearly $400,000 in grants for projects that promote adoption of reduced-risk pest management techniques. The Alliance Grant Program awards will go to projects promoting the use of …

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Published on August 24, 2020 - 22:02 GMT

DPR Awards $1.34 Million for Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos Research Grants

SACRAMENTO — The Department of Pesticide Regulation announced today that it has awarded $1.34 million in grants for research on pest control alternatives to the banned pesticide chlorpyrifos. “Finding less-toxic alternatives to pesticides like chlorpyrifos …

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Published on August 1, 2020 - 21:16 GMT

Progress Report 2019-2020

State of California Department of Pesticide Regulation

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Published on July 27, 2020 - 21:53 GMT

California to Restrict Consumer Use of the Pesticide Carbaryl

(Sacramento) – A recently adopted California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) rule restricting general consumer use of pesticides containing the ingredient carbaryl will take effect August 1, 2020. Carbaryl is widely used in agriculture. Introduced …

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Published on July 16, 2020 - 21:36 GMT

New Report Lays Groundwork for Safer, More-sustainable Alternatives to Banned Pesticide Chlorpyrifos

(Sacramento) – A report issued today identifies alternatives for California growers to the banned pesticide chlorpyrifos and calls for continued work towards safer, more sustainable pest management practices. Following California’s historic decision to end …

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Published on May 7, 2020 - 21:08 GMT

California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation Issues Pesticide Enforcement Guidance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

(Sacramento) – The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), which is a department within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), issued guidance today to local county agricultural commissioners on expectations around the enforcement of …

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Published on March 4, 2020 - 21:46 GMT

DPR Takes Enforcement Action against Santa Maria Grower for Violating Pesticide Laws

(SACRAMENTO) – In an ongoing effort to enforce stringent pesticide regulations, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today announced it has fined a Santa Barbara County strawberry grower $15,000 after an illegal pesticide was detected on …

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Published on February 18, 2020 - 21:19 GMT

2019 IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will honor three organizations for their achievements in reducing risk from pesticide use in a public ceremony on February 20, 2020. The awards will be presented at 1:30 p.m. in the Sierra Hearing …

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