…land risk assessment tool along with a root cause analysis requirement for high-risk food safety incidents. Other updates to safety standards also include a major revision to existing standards for…
Mexico’s Organic Requirements for U.S. Exports Delayed Until 2022
…Safety and Quality (SENASICA). The agency will be responsible for the certification and enforcement for the LPO requirements that U.S. exporters will have to abide by. American exporters will need…
UC Davis Offering E-Learning Sessions on Production Ag Water
…topics including risks associated with production ag water, best practices for water management, treatment options, and updates on the Produce Safety Rule water testing requirements. Registration for the online series…
Industry Members Supportive of Reintroduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act
…labeling. “FDA is responsible for the integrity and safety of our nation’s food, medicine, and medical devices, and it’s crucial that it enforce its own standards and requirements,” National Milk…
Almond Update: ‘Rush To Safety’ Pushing Healthy Products With Almonds
…that consumers have a lot more things on their minds which is not surprising,” she said. “The huge growth in environmental aspects also has to do with a rush-to-safety…Consumers really…
FDA: Recent E. coli Outbreaks a ‘Foreseeable Hazard’
…know how important food safety is for our leafy greens growers. Our SLO County and Central Coast ag economy depends on both vegetable and cattle production, and I know we’re…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-12-21
…another dry water year, FDA’s food safety proposal aligning with the industry’s push, and the Supreme Court to weigh in on union access on California farms. Tune in to the…
Western Growers Continues Support for Center for Produce Safety
Western Growers is helping to further the efforts of the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) by donating $1 million as part of the current fundraising campaign. CPS quietly began the…
AB 125 Receiving Support from Multiple Farm Groups
Multiple industry organizations have issued messages of support for AB 125. The legislation is aimed at helping California recover from the pandemic and support food and worker safety. The Equitable…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-06-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering recent contributions to produce safety, in-person Spray Safe events…
American Jobs Plan to Improve Broadband and Water Infrastructure
…to the President’s strategy to build a strong economy for working people, restore the safety and integrity of our nation’s infrastructure from broadband to water to power and electricity, and…
2021 CCGGA Annual Meeting Scheduled for May 12 in Tulare
…Wednesday, May 12 at the International Agri-Center in Tulare beginning with a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m. The event is being coordinated with Agri-Center staff to ensure that all COVID safety…
Floor Options to Consider for Your Chicken Coop
…least safe option in terms of coop safety. If you do go with wire, be sure to use the strongest, least flexible option, so that you have some protection from…
Industry Groups Support Reintroduction of HAULS Act
The Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021, known as the HAULS Act has been reintroduced in Congress. A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the legislation aimed at…