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Best practices for California urban farmers outlined in food safety guide
Californians growing food in cities now have help understanding the food safety laws that apply to them. A free publication containing California-spec... READ MORE »
Improving farmworker COVID-19 safety aided as UC Davis launches $3M project
California’s 800,000 farmworkers have been hit hard by COVID-19, the disease that has infected more than 25 million people and killed more than 420,... READ MORE »
Industry leaders call to expand produce safety research
Calling out the need to expand research to answer produce-specific food safety questions, the Woodland, California-based Center for Produce Safety (CP... READ MORE »
May 5-6 set for virtual Western Food Safety Summit
The Western Food Safety Summit at Hartnell College will go virtual on May 5-6, inviting attendees from across California and the entire country to vie... READ MORE »
Safety program for produce growers set by LSU, state
The LSU AgCenter and Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry are developing an information program on water testing and management to help sp... READ MORE »
Prevalence of Cyclospora in water and produce studied
Ynés Ortega, Ph.D., with the University of Georgia, is leading a research project that will identify potential sources of the protozoan pathogen, Cy... READ MORE »
Nominees sought for safety awards by agricultural industry group
Do you know a person or organization who is a leader in agricultural safety, either through training, collaboration, promotion, education or research?... READ MORE »
Low food-safety risk at northern California farmers’ markets
A new study by UC Davis researchers finds a low risk of contamination of foodborne pathogens on produce and meat at northern California certifie... READ MORE »
FDA partners with California entities to enhance food safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing the launch of a multi-year study to improve food safety through enhanced understanding of the ecol... READ MORE »
NY farms’ growth aided by Produce Traceability Blue Ribbon Task Force
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced Nov. 13 the members of the Produce Traceability Blue Ribbon Task Force, which met fo... READ MORE »
