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February 6, 2023
Western Growers and CA LGMA Co-host Pre-harvest Product Testing Workshop in Yuma

The Pre-harvest Product Testing Workshop in Yuma on Jan. 31, 2023 brought industry experts together to share their guidance and expertise on pre-harvest product sampling and testing programs. The objectives of the Western Growers and CA LGMA event included providing information to help attendees understand ways to develop and implement a pre-harvest testing program and … Read More

January 24, 2023
USDA Assistance Available for Small Agriculture Business’ Food Safety Expenses

The Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program (FSCSC) provides financial assistance to specialty crop operations for costs incurred obtaining or renewing food safety certifications. The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is making $200 million available to specialty growers to offset the cost of food safety expenses through the FSCSC program. Applications for the FSCSC … Read More

December 13, 2022
Upcoming Webinar: The Future is Now – How Data Sharing Enhances Food Safety – Featuring GreenLink™

Save the date for the next CONTACT’S Produce Safety Webinar “The Future is Now: How Data Sharing Enhances Food Safety,” hosted by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, which will feature Sonia Salas, Assistant Vice President of Science with Western Growers, Cronan McNamara, Founder and CEO of Crème Global, De Ann Davis, … Read More

From Our Members

The WG science, technology and food safety team are continuously meeting the expectations of their members in developing resources, guidance, and solutions in an ever-changing and increasingly complex regulatory environment.

Jake Odello

The Nunes Company, Salinas, CA