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California moves to regulate pesticide-treated seeds

05/15/26 1:39 PM By Brad Hooker

California pesticide regulators are proposing new reporting requirements for treated seeds, reviving a long-running fight over seed coatings, pollinator risks and how far the state should go beyond federal pesticide rules.

Rodenticide fight intensifies as ag and enviros spar over DPR regulations

01/14/26 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker

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California regulators are proposing new limits on how, where and how long anticoagulant rodenticides can be used, triggering fresh pushback from agricultural groups as the state’s scientific review moves forward.

Farm Hands West: Bailey promoted at CA DPR, new CARB appointee

04/30/25 7:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

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The Western States Petroleum Association hired Jim Stanley as director of media relations. Leia Bailey was appointed chief deputy director at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Patricia Lock Dawson of Riverside was appointed to the California Air Resources Board.

California seeks nominations for IPM achievement awards

06/19/24 7:01 AM By Jake Zajkowski

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The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is seeking nominations to honor innovations and achievements of sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) practices.

California records double-digit decline in statewide pesticide use

02/01/23 8:06 AM By Lydia Johnson

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The California Department of Pesticide Regulation reports decreases in the year-over-year and ten-year average of statewide pesticide applications.

Renee Pinel of the Western Plant Health Association

Opinion: California Gov. Newsom can set national example by letting science guide state’s agricultural policy decisions

09/13/22 9:13 AM By Renee Pinel

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In this opinion piece, Renee Pinel of the Western Plant Health Association discusses neonicotinoid regulations.

Farm Hands West: Henderson confirmed to DPR post, Blumenfeld steps down

08/17/22 8:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

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The California State Senate has confirmed the appointment of Julie Henderson as director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

Chlorpyrifos litigation continues as questions loom over remaining product

03/23/22 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

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The Environmental Protection Agency is considering how to allow some continued uses of chlorpyrifos in the future, even though the chemical’s use on food crops has been revoked.

California proposes restricting use of neonicotinoids

02/25/22 2:59 PM By Steve Davies

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California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation has proposed limiting the use of neonicotinoid insecticides on farms to protect pollinators.

Farm Hands West: Dolcini resigns from CalEPA Department of Pesticide Regulation

06/16/21 7:26 AM By Hannah Pagel

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Val Dolcini was one of three who recently announced plans to leave the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and Ocean Mist Farms’ president and CEO, Joe Pezzini has announced he is stepping down from the helm.

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