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AB 1603 (Shultz) to tackle PFAS pesticides passes Assembly!

The Assembly has voted in support of AB 1603 (Asm Shultz) to tackle PFAS pesticides!

Unfortunately, under tremendous pressure from the ag industry, Shultz committed to remove sections of the bill that ban PFAS pesticides in agriculture.

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PFAS pesticides contaminate California water and sediment

A startling new report by Environmental Working Group (EWG) reveals that almost 40% of California-grown, non-organic produce was contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals”.

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The House strips the Farm Bill of several pesticide provisions!

Thanks to powerful grassroots organizing nationwide, the House passed an amendment to the 2026 Farm Bill. This important change removes a harmful liability shield for pesticide companies and preserves states’ sovereignty to set stronger protections.

Thank you to everyone who took action to help fight corporate control and protect farmworkers, communities, and our ecologies across the country!

First Sustainable Pest Management Advisory Committee on June 15

Join the first Sustainable Pest Management Advisory Committee Meeting

Monday, June 15, 2026

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Virtual

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DPR EJAC Meeting on April 24

On April 24, 2026 DPR had its second Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) meeting in Salinas. Over 100 people joined in person and online.

The EJAC listened to dozens of individuals across California voice concerns over their communities’ ongoing exposure to toxic pesticides.

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New Bill Targets Toxic “Forever Chemicals” on California Crops

Mar 20, 2026

AB 1603 sets a timeline to end PFAS pesticides by 2035 Tulare, CA — Currently, an estimated 2.5 million pounds of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” pesticides are used annually on California crops, resulting in PFAS residues on produce consumed across the nation....

Pesticide Spill in Siskiyou County Highlights Urgent Need for California to Join More Than 70 Countries in Banning Highly Toxic Pesticide

Mar 18, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Paraquat is too dangerous to use and too dangerous to transport A paraquat spill in the Dorris area of Siskiyou County yesterday forced residents to shelter in place for hours, underscoring the serious and immediate dangers posed by one of the...

Farmworker Advocates Sue California Over Conflicting Regulations for Cancer-Causing Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D

Feb 4, 2026

Nine years after landmark court victory, California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s 1,3-D regulations still fall far short, say advocates Lindsay, CA — Nearly a decade after community members first sued the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) for...

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