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House committee investigates EPA’s Chlorpyrifos decision

In the wake of a federal appeals court decision that ruled the Environmental Protection Agency erred in banning the pesticide chlorpyrifos, House Comm... READ MORE »

Objections to EPA’s rule revoking all chlorpyrifos tolerances denied

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Feb. 25 it was taking the next step to discontinue use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on food by de... READ MORE »

Ag groups formally object to EPA chlorpyrifos rule, citing harm to growers

On Oct. 19, more than 80 agricultural groups filed formal objections to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Aug. 30 rule to revoke all tolerances ... READ MORE »

Chlorpyrifos use on food crops banned by EPA

The EPA announced it will stop the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on all food to better protect human health, particularly that of children and far... READ MORE »

More-sustainable alternatives to banned pesticide chlorpyrifos seen in report

A report issued July 16 identifies alternatives for California growers to the banned pesticide chlorpyrifos and calls for continued work towards safer... READ MORE »

California growers prepare for end of chlorpyrifos

California chlorpyrifos goes away in 2020, and officials and Extension agents say the state’s vegetable growers have a good start on finding replace... READ MORE »

California chlorpyrifos sales, use to end in 2020

The California Environmental Protection Agency announced Oct. 9 that virtually all use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos in California will end next year ... READ MORE »

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University of California Extension scientists seek alternatives to chlorpyrifos

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has formed a workgroup to find alternatives to the pesticide chlorpyrifos that will help farmers ... READ MORE »

California forms group to seek alternatives to use of chlorpyrifos

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation and California Department of Food and Agriculture today announced Aug. 14 the members of a new, cros... READ MORE »

Chlorpyrifos registrations to be canceled by California EPA

The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) said May 8 its Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) would ban the use of the pesticide and... READ MORE »

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