OUR MISSION

To preserve agriculture and our precious natural resources; to foster consumer confidence and fairness in the business community; and to enhance the health and safety of all citizens through the just administration of the laws and regulations entrusted to this department.

OUR VALUES

• To provide professional public service to our customers in a courteous, respectful, and responsive manner.
• To demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, honesty, and truthfulness in all of our professional and personal activities.
• To provide to all citizens fair and consistent enforcement of the laws and regulations which we administer.
• To work in an efficient, cooperative manner, to assure that the greatest possible benefit is obtained from our use of public funds.

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2025 PERMIT RENEWAL

On November 1, 2024, our office began renewing pesticide use permits expiring on December 31, 2024. Pesticide use permits includes both operator identification number (OP/ID) and restricted materials permit (RMP). Please visit our PUE - Permitting Forms web page to obtain the permitting forms necessary for your renewal or to obtain a pesticide use permit for the first time in Madera County. We will process the permits in the order that we received them, so we encourage you to submit your completed paperwork to our office as early as you can.

Updated 11/18/2024

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2023 CROP & LIVESTOCK REPORT

Released October 1, 2024

View the 2023 Crop and Livestock Report, PDF

New Regulations become effective on January 1, 2024. The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has adopted regulations to limit neonicotinoid pesticide product use in the production of certain agricultural commodities. View the Factsheet for Pest Control Advisers, Applicators, Growers, Registrants, Dealers, and Brokers, PDF (En Español, PDF) for more information.

Visit the website: Neonicotinoid Regulations to Protect Pollinators for the full regulations.

Contact our office if you have any questions.

Updated 10/26/2023

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News Study Manuals Available Now!  

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) announces new study manuals available for the 2023 regulation changes. See below for more information:

Make sure you are ready for your exams!

Soil Fumigation

New Category L as of January 1, 2024.

Non-Soil Fumigation

New Category M as of January 1, 2024.

The Soil Fumigation and Non-Soil Fumigation study manuals are available through UCANR. View DPR's Certification and Training Update page for details. 

Burrowing Vertebrate Pest Fumigation

Only Private Applicator Certificate holders can apply and test for the Burrowing Vertebrate Pest Fumigation certificate. View the English version of the Burrowing Vertebrate Pest Fumigation study manual or View the Spanish version of the Burrowing Vertebrate Pest Fumigation study manual.

Updated 8/29/2023