Environmental Justice Workshops
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Treating people fairly guides how DPR conducts its activities. Fair treatment means that no one group of people, including racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups, should be disproportionately impacted by pesticides. Anyone whose health or environment may be affected by pesticides holds a stake in DPR's decisions. We want to ensure that ALL have an opportunity to participate in the regulatory process.
October 12 & 13, 2022, Tulare County, PDF
On October 12 and 13, the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office will team up with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) for two days of "Tulare County Pesticide Educational Pesticide Workshops". The purpose of the workshops is to strengthen partnerships with community leaders by providing attendees a working knowledge of pesticide use enforcement, reporting and worker safety. The workshops also are designed to provide attendees with a better understanding of DPR's and the County Agricultural Commissioners' enforcement Programs and services. Please see the workshop flyer, PDF (en español) for more details. Additionally, an applicator workshop, PDF (en español) will be held on October 13.
Registration is required to attend the workshops. Please register by contacting the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner's Office by email at puenoi@tularecounty.ca.gov, or by phone at 559-684-3352.
March 9 & 10, 2022, Sonoma and Napa County (Virtual), PDF
On March 9 from 3 – 7 p.m. and continuing on March 10 from 4 – 7:30 p.m., DPR will be partnering with the Sonoma and Napa County Agricultural Commissioners to provide community members a virtual pesticide information workshop. Registration is required. Please see flyer for more information in English and En Espanol.
June 15 & 16, 2021, Riverside County (Virtual), PDF
On June 15 & 16 from 4-6 p.m, DPR will be partnering with US EPA, the South Coast AQMD and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner to provide community members a virtual pesticide workshop. Registration is required. Please see flyer and agenda for more information.
Meeting Agenda, PDF, (En español)
November 17, 2020,Central Valley (Virtual), PDF
On November 17th, 2020 from 1-5 PM, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will team up with 3 Ag Commissioners and two Advocacy groups to conduct the first Virtual Central Valley EJ Pesticide Workshop. Experts will be presenting on pesticide enforcement, racial equity, worker safety, and how to report pesticide incidents or concerns. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT
May 1 & 2, 2019, Monterey County, PDF
DPR and the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC) hosted an Environmental Justice Pesticide Enforcement Workshop in Salinas May 1-2, 2019. Attendees included community leaders, advocacy groups, clinics, state and local organizations and representatives interested in learning more about DPR and the CAC programs and regulations, especially when protecting fieldworkers/handlers, and enforcing pesticide laws.
November 5 & 6, 2018, Riverside County, PDF
The Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC), Lideres Campesinas, and DPR organized a two-day (Nov 5 & 6, 2018) Environmental Justice Pesticide Enforcement Workshop in Indio. The 25 workshop attendees were community leaders, advocacy groups, State & local organizations who wanted to learn more about DPR, the CAC programs and regulations, especially when protecting fieldworkers/handlers. Speakers were staff from DPR, USEPA, Region 9, CAC, Dept. of Toxic Substance Control, Lideres Campesinas, and staff with Wilbur-Ellis, all experts on their field. Simultaneous Interpretation to Spanish was also provided.
June 18 & 19, 2018, San Joaquin County, PDF
The San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner (CAC), Lideres Campesinas, and DPR organized a two-day (June 18th & 19th, 2018) Environmental Justice Pesticide Enforcement Workshop in Stockton. The 25 workshop attendees were community leaders, advocacy groups, State & local organizations who wanted to learn more about DPR and the CAC programs and regulations, especially when protecting fieldworkers/handlers. Speakers were staff from DPR, USEPA, Region 9, CAC, Lideres Campesinas, Mexican Consulate, a Pesticide Applicator, Pesticide Advisor and two Growers, all experts on their field. Simultaneous Interpretation to Spanish was also provided.
Dec. 5-6, 2017, Santa Maria: DPR, the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer and Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) sponsored an Environmental Justice Pesticide Enforcement Workshop in Santa Maria to strengthen partnerships with the community by providing attendees a working knowledge of pesticide use enforcement, reporting and worker safety.
October 18-19, 2017, Bakersfield: DPR, KERN County Agricultural Commissioner's Office, Central California Environmental Justice Network and KEEN held a two-day workshop for community advocates from the Central Valley. The workshop was designed to provide attendees with a better understanding of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's (DPR) Enforcement Program and the services it provides to county agricultural commissioners (CAC). Presenters included DPR and Kern CAC scientists, US EPA, Pest Control Advisors, Pesticide applicators, and CCEJN.
October 27-28 2016, Fresno: DPR, US EPA Region 9, Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner's Office and Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) hosted the first DPR Environmental Justice Pesticide Enforcement Workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to strengthen partnerships with the community by providing attendees a working knowledge of federal, state and county pesticide use enforcement activities.
For content questions, contact:
Celia Pazos, DPR Environmental Justice Liaison
1001 I Street, P.O. Box 4015
Sacramento, CA 95812-4015
Phone: (916) 639-0468
E-mail: Celia.Pazos@cdpr.ca.gov