04/24/2025 | Blog

SprayDays California Is Just Getting Started

It’s been one month since the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) launched SprayDays California—the first-of-its-kind statewide notification system that provides timely and accessible information about restricted material pesticide use in production agriculture.

Key Metrics So Far

Since its launch on March 24, 2025, SprayDays has received more than 7,000 visits to the website’s interactive map. And nearly 1,500 Californians have already signed up to receive direct email or text message notifications in advance of scheduled restricted material pesticide applications near an address or addresses of their choice. While SprayDays is available statewide, the highest number of users receiving notifications so far are in Monterey, Ventura, Fresno, Kern, and Santa Cruz counties.

A Word from DPR Director Karen Morrison

“At its core, SprayDays is about placing public information directly into the hands of Californians. By providing notifications ahead of specific applications that may occur nearby, SprayDays helps residents, farmworkers, schools, and others near agricultural fields make informed choices.”

“We look forward to continuing to engage with communities statewide to help them use this unprecedented tool and understand the broad regulations on pesticide use that protect people and the environment.“

Watch a video message below from the SprayDays launch in Kern County. DPR celebrated the launch in the community of Shafter, where the conversation that led to the development of SprayDays California first started.

In the News

In case you missed it, SprayDays California has been featured in a range of news outlets across the state—here are just a few highlights:

“California agency launches tool to give public notice before pesticides are used on farms”
The Salinas Californian
Read the story

“California Launches SprayDays Notification System for Pesticide Applications”
AgNet West
Listen to the report

“…Try out a new tool advancing pesticide transparency”
Monterey County NOW
Read the article

“Lanzan sistema de notificaciones para la aplicación de pesticidas en California” (“Pesticide Application Notification System Launched in California”)
Telemundo
Watch the video (in Spanish)

What’s Next?

Over the next few months, DPR will continue raising awareness about SprayDays California and the resources it offers—while also helping the public better understand DPR’s broader role in protecting health and the environment through sustainable pest management and pesticide regulation.

Get Involved

We invite you to sign up for notifications at the SprayDays website. Share information about SprayDays with your community—check out our SprayDays Factsheet and Info for Growers and Pesticide Applicators.  

For questions about engagement in your community or guidance on how to use the site, please email us at SprayDays@cdpr.ca.gov.