December 30, 2024, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) announced the availability of two preliminary reports pertaining to the re-evaluation review of the active ingredient, paraquat dichloride. The letter further announces the opening of a 45-day comment period closing February 13, 2025.  The referenced reports included the Preliminary Report of the Potential Human Health Outcomes Resulting from Paraquat Exposure, and the Preliminary Report on the Potential Ecological Risks from Paraquat Exposure.  Given the breadth of the detailed scientific information, analyses, and references in said reports, the Association asked for CDPR to consider a minimum 30-day extension of the comment period to allow sufficient time for our teams and technical people to more completely review the provided reports and provide a more complete and thorough response.  This past week CDPR granted an extension until March 17^th, 2025.