Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2014. Earlier this fall, in a state known for its environmental and public health-focused policy and forward thinking, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) released its draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR), which has been widely criticized by environmentalists. While PEIR has been characterized by state officials as providing an “overarching framework for efficient and proactive implementation of Statewide Program activities,” the proposed plant pest prevention…
