Newsom’s approach to pesticides frustrates farm groups 01/13/21 8:15 AM By Brad Hooker Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled a plan to overhaul the state’s approach to pesticide regulation, without farm groups at the table.Read More
Daybreak: Newsom's end goal for farm policies 01/12/21 9:29 AM By Brad Hooker No seat for ag at Newsom’s policy table * Chlorpyrifos bill costs $300K * Worker protections get funding pushRead More
State asks for $300K to implement a minor pesticide bill 01/12/21 9:14 AM By Brad Hooker Gov. Newsom is asking for more funding to implement significant new reporting procedures on a little-used pesticide.Read More
Daybreak: Immigration reform is ‘biggest issue’ for United Fresh 11/13/20 10:40 AM By Brad Hooker DPR denies neonic petition *Vaccine availability concerns industry * USDA transition lead a ‘bridge builder' * Fudge gets backing for USDARead More
DPR denies petition on neonic-treated seeds 11/13/20 10:33 AM By Brad Hooker DPR has rejected a petition by several prominent environmental groups to regulate seeds treated with neonicotinoids.Read More
Daybreak West: Ag Order seen as a heavy lift 10/27/20 11:47 AM By Brad Hooker More Prop. 65 listings * EPA dicamba decision likely todayRead More
OEHHA to consider pesticides for Prop. 65 listing 10/27/20 11:34 AM By Brad Hooker CalEPA’s environmental health office may require products containing chlorpyrifos and methyl bromide to carry cancer warning labels under Prop. 65.Read More
Daybreak: More chlorpyrifos lawsuits 10/22/20 11:31 AM By Brad Hooker The end of Temperance Flat? * ‘Now or never’ for stimulus? * Bumper crops slow shippingRead More
Daybreak: Citrus Stride goes virtual 09/30/20 10:42 AM By Brad Hooker Newsom bans rodenticides * Fairs help with fires * Citrus Stride goes virtual * CCC funding set to clear * Crunch time for covid talksRead More
Newsom signs rodenticide ban, insecticide bill 09/30/20 9:42 AM By Brad Hooker One bill bans second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides statewide, the other adds more reporting for chlorpyrifos.Read More