Items Tagged with 'chlorpyrifos ban'

The Newsom administration has released a policy framework for eliminating or significantly reducing the use of controversial pesticides by 2050 in California.

A coalition of farm groups are suing to block the Environmental Protection Agency from prohibiting the use of chlorpyrifos on food crops, starting Feb. 28.

Two bills have ignited a debate over holding California's competitors to the same labor and environmental standards.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled a plan to overhaul the state’s approach to pesticide regulation, without farm groups at the table.

No seat for ag at Newsom’s policy table * Chlorpyrifos bill costs $300K * Worker protections get funding push

Gov. Newsom is asking for more funding to implement significant new reporting procedures on a little-used pesticide.

DPR denies neonic petition *Vaccine availability concerns industry * USDA transition lead a ‘bridge builder' * Fudge gets backing for USDA

DPR has rejected a petition by several prominent environmental groups to regulate seeds treated with neonicotinoids.