On March 24, 2025, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) launched SprayDays California, a statewide notification system that is designed to inform the public about upcoming pesticide application events. The goal of the system is to provide transparency and notifications about upcoming restricted pesticide applications.
Key features of SprayDays California include:
Interactive Map: Users can access a web-based map and search for scheduled pesticide applications within a one-square-mile area of their address.
Email and Text Notifications: Individuals can sign up to receive alerts for planned pesticide applications near specific addresses. (Notifications are sent 48 hours in advance for soil fumigants and 24 hours prior for other restricted material pesticides.)
Application Details: The system provides specifics about the pesticide product name, as well as active ingredients, application method and the intended date and time of application.
In 2021-2022, California’s state budget allocated $10 million to the DPR to begin the development of a statewide system that provides information to the public about pesticides being used in their areas. You can read Western Growers’ initial comments in November 2022 on the DPR’s proposed initial design for the system here.
Western Growers remains actively involved on this issue. For any questions or concerns, you can contact Matthew Allen, VP of State Government Affairs, at [email protected].
RESOURCES
The SprayDays Information Sheet for Growers and Pesticide Applicators is available for download in both English and Spanish.