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Welcome to DPR's page, one platform that we use to share information with the public, educators and researchers. if you require a response from the agency or wish to request agency services, you must go to www.cdpr.ca.gov or call the agency at 916-445-4300. DPR's Facebook site is a place for you to learn more about programs and announcements for one of the nation's largest pesticide regulatory agencies. This site is monitored and we will not tolerate abusive or offensive language, threats, hate speech, name-calling, and insults directed at others. Inappropriate comments will be deleted and users who violate the rules will be removed without warning. Unsolicited advertisements, product endorsements, and items not relevant to DPR's mission will be removed.

DPR is taking the next step to reduce health and environmental risks from fipronil, an insecticide used in many spot-on ...
09/16/2026

DPR is taking the next step to reduce health and environmental risks from fipronil, an insecticide used in many spot-on and spray flea & tick products for dogs and cats.
We’ve released two new documents for public input: a draft memo that explains risks along with possible options for reducing those risks, and an economic report that looks at alternative products available to pet owners in California.

Learn more and share your comments by November 16.

For more info: https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/2026/09/16/dpr-seeks-public-input-on-options-to-reduce-risks-from-fipronil-flea-and-tick-products/

Join us for DPR’s Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) meeting at California State University, Bakersfield on...
09/09/2026

Join us for DPR’s Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) meeting at California State University, Bakersfield on October 9, from 4–8 PM. See you there!
To join via Zoom, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tlipK17fR5uuHZuZZftdkA #/registration
For more information, go to: https://bit.ly/ejac-oct-2026.

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Acompáñenos en la reunión del Comité Asesor de Justicia Ambiental (EJAC) del DPR en California State University, Bakersfield, el 9 de octubre de 4 a 8 p.m. ¡Nos vemos allí!
Para participar por Zoom, regístrate aquí: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tlipK17fR5uuHZuZZftdkA #/registration
Para más información, visita: https://bit.ly/ejac-oct-2026.

⌛ The deadline for DPR’s 2027 Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Grants Program is almost here! DPR is offering up to $4....
08/28/2026

⌛ The deadline for DPR’s 2027 Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Grants Program is almost here! DPR is offering up to $4.9 million in grants. You can be part of advancing the systemwide transition to safer, more sustainable pest management and support the goals in the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap.https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/spm_roadmap.pdf

Proposal applications for the 2027 SPM Grants Program will be accepted through Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time (PT).
The annual SPM Grants Program funds projects that advance SPM practices through integrated pest management (IPM) research, knowledge, tools, and outreach in agricultural, urban, and wildland settings.

The 2027 SPM Grants Program will award proposal applications with budgets ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Projects must have timelines up to three years (July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2030.)
The program is particularly seeking applications that address one or more of the following priority topics:
• Alternatives for w**d management
• Alternatives for rodent management
• Alternatives for fumigants
• Projects that support the adoption of emerging technologies to further IPM or SPM
• Projects that address emerging pests and prevention strategies
• Alternatives to pesticides prioritized for mitigation or evaluation by DPR

To learn more and to apply, visit the https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/spm-grants/spm-grants-program/

If you have questions about the SPM Grants Program, the application process, or on completing application materials, please contact [email protected].

Ready to help advance sustainable pest management in California? DPR’s 2027 Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program s...
08/18/2026

Ready to help advance sustainable pest management in California? DPR’s 2027 Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program solicitation period is open through September 1, 2026!

For more information: https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/spm-grants/spm-grants-program/
Interactive StoryMap: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/47ffc1e5b8744738bd987199f888e4d4

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¿Listo para ayudar a impulsar el manejo sostenible de plagas en California? ¡El período de aplicación del Programa de Becas de Manejo Sostenible de Plagas 2027 del DPR está abierto hasta el 1 de septiembre de 2026! Para obtener más información, visite el sitio web del Programa de Becas del DPR o utilize nuestro MapaDeHistoria interactivo.

Para obtener más información, visite: https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/spm-grants/spm-grants-program/
Mapa De Historia interactivo: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/47ffc1e5b8744738bd987199f888e4d4

Interested in attracting hawks to help control rodents? Grounds Staff Dublin Unified School District collaborated with D...
08/18/2026

Interested in attracting hawks to help control rodents? Grounds Staff Dublin Unified School District collaborated with DPR Scientists Melissa Plemons and Byron Tam to produce a video on how to build hawk perches. Join Dublin Unified in using by attracting hawks with hawk perches as a safe and effective sustainable rodent management practice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWM0t8V9cfY

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¿Le interesa atraer halcones para ayudar a controlar los roedores? El personal de mantenimiento de terrenos del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Dublin colaboró con los científicos del DPR Melissa Plemons y Byron Tam para crear un video sobre cómo construir posaderos para halcones. Únase al Distrito Escolar Unificado de Dublin en la implementación del atrayendo halcones mediante posaderos; se trata de una práctica sostenible, segura y eficaz para el control de roedores.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyFiuKesxKY&list=PLgU4sA8HrUfo6dY-qqu6gzwme5XXpKQh1&index=18

Paraquat-dichloride is being phased out of California. As of last week, all manufacturers of pesticide products containi...
08/10/2026

Paraquat-dichloride is being phased out of California. As of last week, all manufacturers of pesticide products containing paraquat have voluntarily canceled their product registrations in California.
DPR initiated a reevaluation of paraquat in late 2024 and companies voluntarily canceled paraquat pesticide products starting in April of this year until August 6.
DPR-licensed dealers may continue to possess and sell pesticides that were voluntarily canceled for up to two years following the cancellation.
Read more on our website: https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/2026/08/10/dpr-announces-voluntary-cancellation-of-all-pesticide-products-containing-paraquat-dichloride/

It’s full steam ahead for a pilot study on steam injections as an alternative to fumigation in berry fields.DPR is fundi...
08/06/2026

It’s full steam ahead for a pilot study on steam injections as an alternative to fumigation in berry fields.

DPR is funding a $175,000 pilot research project from the Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commission, which will explore if steam could be used instead of pre-plant soil fumigation.

High temperature steam can reduce certain soil-borne pests, plant diseases, nematodes and w**d seeds. While it’s not a direct substitute for fumigation, it could potentially help reduce fumigant use in sensitive areas, such as near schools.

“This pilot represents an important collaboration to meet the needs of communities and growers in California,” said DPR Director Karen Morrison. “DPR is pleased to support efforts that encourage local partnerships, drive innovations in alternatives, and advance sustainable pest management.”

For more information, go to: https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/2026/08/06/pilot-project-in-santa-cruz-county-to-explore-steam-as-alternative-to-soil-fumigation-in-berry-fields/

REMINDER: Tomorrow is the first meeting for the Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC)! Mark your calend...
08/06/2026

REMINDER: Tomorrow is the first meeting for the Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC)! Mark your calendar for August 7, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This hybrid meeting will introduce SPARC’s members, DPR’s current priorities, how the prioritization process will work moving forward. It will also open the submission period for public comment on what pesticides to prioritize research on, especially around human health.

Learn more about SPARC and get meeting details: https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/event/08-07-2026-scientific-prioritization-and-review-committee-sparc/

Help accelerate the sustainable pest management transition! DPR’s 2027 Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program solici...
08/03/2026

Help accelerate the sustainable pest management transition! DPR’s 2027 Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program solicitation period is open through September 1, 2026.
For more information, visit DPR’s Grants Program website: https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/spm-grants/spm-grants-program/
Visit our interactive StoryMap: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/47ffc1e5b8744738bd987199f888e4d4

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¡Ayude a acelerar la transición hacia el manejo sostenible de plagas! El período de aplicación del Programa de Becas de Manejo Sostenible de Plagas 2027 del DPR está abierto hasta el 1 de septiembre de 2026.
Para obtener más información, visite el sitio web del Programa de Becas del DPR: https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/spm-grants/spm-grants-program/
Visite nuestro Mapa De Historia interactivo: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/47ffc1e5b8744738bd987199f888e4d4

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