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Public Comment on California’s Proposed Restriction of SGARs
December 16, 2013 | SRC MemberPublic Comment on the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Proposal to Designate Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides as California-Restricted Materials On July 19, 2013 California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (CA DPR) announced a proposal to restrict use of second-generation anticoagulant … Read More
Rodenticides in the Farallones Meeting
November 15, 2013 | SRC MemberThere will be a public comment on a pending decision by Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council about whether to formally support aerial application of the toxic rodenticides “Brodifacoum-25D Conservation” and/or “Diphacinone-50 Conservation” in the midst of … Read More
Los Recursos del Centro Safe Rodent Control (SRC) ahora están disponibles en Español
November 14, 2013 | SRC MemberThe main pages of Safe Rodent Control are now available in Spanish! Explore our translated resource center and learn how to effectively meet your goals with Safe Rodent Control (SRC)—an online resource center dedicated to helping you manage rodents without the use … Read More
Spotlight on the EPA & Rodenticides
October 14, 2013 | SRC MemberThe California Department of Pesticide Regulation has proposed to designate second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) as California-restricted materials to address the problem of wildlife exposure and poisoning from products containing SGARs. However, these rodenticides are poisoning kids, pets and wildlife not only … Read More
Are Gophers or Moles Ruining Your Yard?
August 26, 2013 | SRC MemberGot gophers, moles or voles tunneling through your lawn and garden? These pests can transmit diseases and cause property damage, making their removal a top priority when dirt mounds, ruined plantings or failing turf is discovered. While it is tempting … Read More
Feds Weigh Options for Eradicating Invasive Mice on the Farallon Islands
August 23, 2013 | SRC MemberThe US Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) last Friday, August 16, 2013, outlining three alternatives for dealing with invasive mice that are negatively impacting wildlife and the ecosystem on the Farallon Islands. The … Read More
Got rats? New safe rodent control website to the rescue!
August 16, 2013 | SRC MemberWelcome to the newly launched Safe Rodent Control website. This site was developed by a coalition of municipalities, pest-control practitioners, conservation groups and children’s health advocates committed to providing families and communities with a menu of safe, effective and affordable … Read More
California to Restrict Certain Rodenticides
July 19, 2013 | SRC MemberThe California Department of Pesticide Regulation to Designate Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides as California-Restricted Materials Sacramento, CA- July 19, 2013– The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CA DPR), a state agency charged with protecting human health and the environment … Read More
Rats Poisoning Your Day?
June 28, 2013 | SRC MemberRats, mice or other rodents wreaking havoc in your home? Rodents are not only a nuisance but can also transmit diseases and cause property damage. Many people reach for rodenticides to eliminate these pests, but rodenticides are poisonous to humans … Read More