On Feb. 19, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) presented at the 2026 California Walnut Conference in Turlock. PSP Environmental Scientist Trevor Goldsberry spoke to attendees about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule and how to prepare for a regulatory inspection including factors affecting farm coverage status, requirements for worker health and hygiene, agricultural water standards, soil amendments, cleaning and sanitation, and requirements around domestic animals and wildlife.
PSP Outbreak Specialist Peiman Aminabadi joined Goldsberry to host an informational booth providing educational resources and engaging with conference attendees on regulatory requirements.
Photo caption: (L-R) Produce Safety Program team members Environmental Scientist Trevor Goldsberry and Outbreak Specialist Peiman Aminabadi provide food safety educational resources at the 2026 California Walnut Conference in Turlock.
If you are interested in partnering with CDFA PSP for a conference or food safety training event, please contact producesafety@cdfa.ca.gov. To stay up to date with news related to CDFA’s Produce Safety Program, sign up for the Produce Safety Program Mailing List by checking the Inspection Services Division (ISD) / Inspection and Compliance Branch / Produce Safety Program box. To learn more about CDFA’s Produce Safety Program, please visit https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/producesafety/.
CDFA Produce Safety Program Presents at 2026 California Walnut Conference
