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IPM Achievement Award from DPR recognizes success of Medfly Preventive Release Program

February 24, 2026   Office of Public Affairs

“For preventing the establishment of an invasive species through safer, more sustainable practices that reduce pesticide use and demonstrate significant economic benefit in California” Medfly Preventive Release Program Director Ian Walters with CDFA’s Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services Division accepted an award today from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) Integrated Pest Management Achievement Awards program. CDFA Plant …

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Pink Bollworm Program honored for reducing dependence on pesticides

January 27, 2017   Office of Public Affairs

California’s cooperative Pink Bollworm Program was one of six projects recognized by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) at an award ceremony last night (January 26) in Sacramento to honor efforts to manage pests while reducing the use of pesticides. The awards recognize innovation, leadership, education and outreach by California-based organizations that carry out pest management. The six projects use integrated pest management (IPM) …

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CDFA Lab Supports State Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program

November 27, 2012   CDFA Staff

Among the many partnerships CDFA maintains is a long-standing relationship with a sister agency, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). The two agencies cross paths in a number of ways, including a system to test for pesticide residue on produce. DPR’s Residue Monitoring Program is the most extensive of its kind in the nation, ensuring that the fresh produce sold in …

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