Crop Advisers Should Help Growers with Onerous Ag-Water Mandates By Trevor Suslow|January 26, 2017 Crop advisers need to step up to the plate and help growers comply with Food Safety Modernization Act – especially onerous ag water mandates.Read More
What George Washington Could Teach Today’s Farmers About Recordkeeping By Kevin Burkett, Clemson University|July 4, 2026
FSMA Training Strategy Available Posted by Christina Herrick|January 1, 2017 Aid to help growers understand role in new food safety rules released.
FDA Releases Preventative Controls Guidance For Small Businesses Posted by Christina Herrick|November 2, 2016 Compliance information available for small and very small businesses.
FDA Awards More Than $11 Million To California For Food Safety Posted by Rosemary Gordon|October 4, 2016 To secure the funding, states were asked to submit implementation proposals.
New Tool Helps Growers Understand FSMA Responsibly Posted by Christina Herrick|September 2, 2016 FSMA Wizard helps food facilities, importers, and growers to determine their possible requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Releases FSMA Special Reports Posted by Christina Herrick|August 8, 2016 Comprehensive reports help readers understand the rules for produce farms and food facilities.
Florida Growers Putting Food Safety On Front Burner By Lisa Lochridge|May 23, 2016 Specialty crop industry stakeholders hungry to understand what’s ahead as FDA begins implementing new food safety rules.
FDA Announces $19 Million In Funding To Support Implementation Of Produce Safety Rule Posted by Christina Herrick|March 21, 2016 The funds will be used to help states establish safety standards, training, education and more.
Grant Awards To Fund Regional Centers For Food Safety Training Posted by Rosemary Gordon|February 20, 2016 FDA announces funding for the second two of four Regional Centers: the North Central location and the Northeast Center.
Prepare For The Year Of Food Safety [Opinion] By Frank Giles|December 28, 2015 Chipotle’s recent food safety issues are a cautionary tale for companies that build their reputation on a food elitist platform that sought to demonize “evil corporate agriculture.”
Get Ready For The Produce Rule [opinion] By Rosemary Gordon|December 3, 2015 As we gear up for the final Produce Rule, make sure you are ready for what will be required of you and have a plan in place.
LGMA’s Take On The Final Produce Safety Rule Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 30, 2015 The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement clarifies several points about the new law.
FDA Releases FSMA Produce Safety Rule Posted by Christina Herrick|November 13, 2015 FDA released today the Produce Safety Rule component of the Food Safety Modernization Act. The Produce Safety Rule […]
Project Aims To Create Guidelines For Pistachio Pasteurization Validation By Ann-Marie Jeffries|November 11, 2015 Pistachio processors already go to great lengths to ensure their product is safe for consumers, but the Food […]
Lawmakers Urge FDA To Help Small Farms With FSMA Compliance Posted by Rosemary Gordon|August 28, 2015 Letter from members of Congress asks FDA to expedite assistance and training for small producers.
Produce Safety Alliance Offers Course To Become A Certified Trainer Posted by Lauren María Alexander|May 20, 2015 The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) has announced dates for their first two Train-the-Trainer courses this June. The first […]
FDA Seeks $4.9 Billion To Implement Food Safety Law, Improve Quality Of Medical Products Posted by Rosemary Gordon|February 3, 2015 For fiscal year 2016, agency looks to increase the budget by 9%.
Still Plenty On The Plate Regarding Food Safety Modernization Act [Opinion] By Lisa Lochridge|January 22, 2015 Almost two years after originally being proposed, four revised rules are still being picked over.
Food Safety Recall Survival Tips By Frank Giles|January 20, 2015 Preparation is critical to ensure a smooth process.
USDA Issues Updates To Food Safety Modernization Act Posted by Christina Herrick|September 19, 2014 Water testing, definition of applicable farms based on produce sales among clarifications to proposed rules.
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