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State auditor blasts pesticide regulator for sluggish pace

07/03/24 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker
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The California State Auditor has issued a scathing report criticizing the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for inefficient processes responsible for growing delays in registering new products.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief,
Agri-Pulse West