California Department of Pesticide Regulation: latest developments and connections

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A bill concerning chemical use reached the Governor's desk, and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation is implementing new laws.

Some support1 report
Cragoe Pest Services is expanding the use of the TerraTrap system after receiving licensing confirmation from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

Some support1 report
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation identified concentrated paraquat use and demanded new studies from manufacturers in the Fresno/Bakersfield region.

Some support1 report

What's reaching California Department of Pesticide Regulation

Events traced to California Department of Pesticide Regulation, step by step, newest first

PFAS contamination may force California pesticide regulator to phase out chemicalsThe California Department of Pesticide Regulation may face pressure to phase out PFAS pesticides.Likely

Explainers that pass through California Department of Pesticide Regulation

California Department of Pesticide Regulation is a step on the way to someone else

PFAS contamination crisis puts pressure on Governor NewsomWidespread PFAS contamination may force action from Governor NewsomLikely

Around California Department of Pesticide Regulation this week

News at the entities that move California Department of Pesticide Regulation most

Laura Friedman Operational
Laura Friedman, a representative from California, was noted on October 22, 2026.

Moves California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Fri 00:19
American Chemistry Council Operational
ACSH and ACC criticized CNN's science reporting methods regarding a plastic chemicals study by the Environmental Justice Foundation.

Moves California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Thu 03:06
Center for Biological Diversity Operational
Advocacy groups, including Friends of the Everglades and Center for Biological Diversity, have filed a lawsuit challenging the governor's administration over environmental assessment failures.

Moves California Department of Pesticide Regulation
08:55
Bakersfield Structural
El Niño may bring major impacts and challenges for Kern County agriculture in Bakersfield.

Moves California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Thu 02:44
city council Structural
Residents in Hubbard voiced concerns regarding the construction of a new data center.

Moves California Department of Pesticide Regulation
10:09
Vermont Shared context
Phil Scott described Vermont as being climate-resilient, referencing a 2017 assessment.

Moves California Department of Pesticide Regulation
06:52

Connections

The 9 strongest of 20, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

Syngenta Structural

DPR formally regulates Syngenta's products, mandating phaseouts and cancellation of registrations.

Well supportedSep 16

California Department of Pesticide Regulation → Syngenta
Syngenta → California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Laura Friedman Operational

Laura Friedman's legislation initiated the pesticide phase-out process managed by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

Some supportSep 16

California Department of Pesticide Regulation → Laura Friedman
Laura Friedman → California Department of Pesticide Regulation
American Chemistry Council Operational

The American Chemistry Council uses lobbying efforts to influence and potentially stall the major health protections established by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

Some supportSep 19

California Department of Pesticide Regulation → American Chemistry Council
American Chemistry Council → California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Environmental Working Group Structural

A provides specific data regarding bifenthrin presence in water samples to B, which utilizes this information regarding PFAS contamination.

Some supportJun 3

California Department of Pesticide Regulation → Environmental Working Group
Environmental Working Group → California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Center for Biological Diversity Operational

The advocacy organization actively comments on the regulatory processes managed by the state department.

Some supportAug 11

California Department of Pesticide Regulation → Center for Biological Diversity
Center for Biological Diversity → California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Bakersfield Structural

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation formally regulates agricultural practices within Bakersfield.

Some supportAug 19

California Department of Pesticide Regulation → Bakersfield
Bakersfield → California Department of Pesticide Regulation
city council Structural

The state agency regulates chemical use, imposing formal constraints on local operations.

Some supportAug 4

California Department of Pesticide Regulation → city council
city council → California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Vermont Shared context

Both entities are noted in the context of pesticide regulation, with Vermont implementing a ban.

Some supportAug 11

California Department of Pesticide Regulation → Vermont
Vermont → California Department of Pesticide Regulation

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Assam Mentioned together

No direct relationship between Assam and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation was observed in the evidence.

Some supportSep 19

California Department of Pesticide Regulation → Assam
Assam → California Department of Pesticide Regulation

History

Events by the month they began

September 2026

1 event

Sep 19, 2026A bill concerning chemical use reached the Governor's desk, and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation is implementing new laws.

August 2026

2 events