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CDFA Offers Food Safety Training for Farm to School Network Producers and Handlers

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program is partnering with the CDFA Office of Farm to Fork to provide Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Courses at no cost to California Farm to School Network produce growers and handlers. The free training also is open to all interested California produce growers

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CDFA Produce Safety Program Presents on FSMA Agricultural Water Final Rule Across California

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) staff traveled across California this spring to present to stakeholders on the new Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Final Rule requirements and inspection-related topics under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR). PSP’s Produce Safety Rule and Outreach Specialist Angela Terrazas and Central

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CDFA IT department honored for work on Produce Safety Program webpage

CDFA’s Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) – working with the Inspection Services Division’s Produce Safety Program (PSP) – was recognized with five awards from the California Public Sector Chief Information Officer Academy for stellar work in government technology. Three ITSD staff members received individual awards. Senior Project Manager Ed Lee was awarded for outstanding leadership

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Are You Prepared for the Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Requirements?

The compliance date for the pre-harvest agricultural water requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) has begun for Large Farms[1] starting on April 7, 2025. Compliance dates for Small Farms[2] and Very Small Farms[3] will follow in 2026 and 2027, respectively. Pre-Harvest Agricultural Final

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CDFA Produce Safety Program Hosts Quarterly Virtual PSP Portal Training Workshops through Fall 2025

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) will host a series of quarterly PSP Portal Virtual Training Workshops through Fall 2025.  The virtual workshops will include a presentation that provides an overview of the CDFA Produce Safety Program and PSP Portal. The first hour will offer live training tutorials on

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CDFA Produce Safety Program Offers Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Courses at No Cost for California Produce Growers and Handlers

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) is offering Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Courses at no cost to California produce growers and handlers starting February 2025. Courses will be offered in a web-based, remote format via Zoom with live instructors to provide convenient accessibility for individuals located across

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