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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Learn how the California Department of Agriculture is committed to educating California produce farmers on how to follow the Produce Safety Rule.
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 …
Continue ReadingThe 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 …
Continue ReadingThe California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) will host a series of PSP Portal Training Workshops during November and December. Five in-person workshops will be held across the State of California between November 18 – December 17, 2024. A virtual workshop will be held on November 19, 2024. Workshops will …
Continue ReadingAre you prepared for your produce safety regulatory inspection? Are you wondering how the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) apply to your farm and food safety practices? Get answers to these questions and more by scheduling a free On-Farm Readiness Review! Produce farms nationwide that are covered under …
Continue ReadingThe California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) announces the launch of a Produce Safety One Health Initiatives webpage dedicated to California’s actions for enhanced produce safety based on the One Health approach. In response to a series of E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks associated with leafy greens between 2018 to 2020, …
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