By: Alexander Meraz, Phoenix EPSD As the harvest of leafy greens comes to an end in Arizona, we see majority of harvest crews head back...

By: Steven Ramirez, Phoenix EPSD Photo: Jonathan Dinsmore, Dinsmore Farms [Somerton, AZ] After battling the obstacles presented by the...

By: Alex Bellotti, Yuma EPSD AZDA Environmental & Plant Services Division offers several licenses in the agricultural industry. From...

By: Jim Steelman, Phoenix EPSD The State Department of Agriculture continues to monitor 1080s. We want this practice to be easy for...

By: EPSD Staff, AZDA Headquarters Following the Governor’s mandate to implement the LEAN principles for government, and in an effort to...

On Monday, March 15th, Sunset Health hosted a COVID-19 vaccination event for agricultural workers. This event was coordinated with the...

In this section of our newsletter, we will share with you brief descriptions of cases and their outcomes. By: Art Aguirrebarrena, Yuma...

By: Art Aguirrebarrena, Yuma ESD The Arizona Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Service Division (AZDA-ESD) issues a number of...

Attendees at ESD’s re-certification course in Safford. ESD Jeopardy's winning team in Maricopa. For nearly 30 years, the Environmental...

In this section of our newsletter, we will share with you brief descriptions of cases and their outcomes. Aerial Drift Case. In October...

By: Jack Peterson, ESD Associate Director On December 2nd, during the Annual Arizona Agribusiness Roundtable, Arizona Department of...

By: Yuma ESD Staff SMS Jr. Farmers, Ag Teachers, program sponsors and Yuma ESD staff held an open house on December 17th to showcase...

By: Art Aguirrebarrena, Yuma ESD Throughout the year, Arizona Department of Agriculture - Environmental Services Division (ESD)...

By: Jim Steelman, Phoenix ESD Have you ever wondered who regulates the use of non-agriculture pesticides in Arizona? Laws and regulations...

By: Jack Peterson, ESD Associate Director Everyone is concerned and taking precautions to deal with COVID-19. Besides social distancing...

Please help us welcome our new ESD inspector, Alexander Meraz. Alex will be specializing in the compliance of pesticide use and worker...

By: Ernie Lugo, Yuma ESD Having a safe, clean, secured and organized pesticide storage location is not only the law, it is the right...