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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published an updated compliance guide for small food entities regarding the preharvest agricultural water requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule. 🌱 This update was designed to help small entities comply with the revised pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for covered produce under the Produce Safety Rule. Visit the link below for more information.⬇️ https://brnw.ch/21wNRIr

Food Safety starts at the top -- we all know it, but what does that mean? Fresh produce businesses are hard. Addressing food safety risks, getting product out the door, and ensuring employees have the right tools and skills is NO EASY FEAT!!! Produce Leaders, register to attend this workshop to learn: - What to look for, how to hire, how to support food safety roles in produce - Food safety principles that YOU are responsible for - Discuss how to balance regulatory adherence with production goals - Learn to optimize food safety and production efficiency #foodsafety #leadership #agriculutre #foodindustry #inspirationalleadership #microbiology #freshproduce Western Growers Western Growers Science REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/dMzJhXaJ

De Ann Davis, SVP of Science at Western Growers, presented on fresh produce safety at the Food Forum at the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) workshop last month, discussing “Why Changing Our Focus Will Strengthen Food Safety: Hazard Versus Risk Management.” This event explored hazard and risk-based approaches to food safety, covering nutrition, economics and equity implications.👩🔬 You can view all workshop recordings and materials at the link below.⬇️ https://brnw.ch/21wNE99

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for these Western Growers events in October! Western Growers Science: Farming, Monarch Butterflies and the New EPA Workplan 📅 Date: Tuesday, October 8th ⏰ Time: 9:00am - 10:00am 📚 Details: Hear from Dr. Chip Taylor of Monarch Watch and Brigit Rollins from the The National Agricultural Law Center Center as they explore the history of monarchs, the anticipated federal ESA listing and its potential impact farming operations. More information: https://brnw.ch/21wNqwj Western Growers Science: Data Cultivation Workgroup Meetings 📅 Date: Wednesday, October 9th ⏰ Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm 📚 Details: Join WG Science to enhance your expertise in data, risk assessment and management and management while working on impactful data projects. More information: https://brnw.ch/21wNqwl Western Growers Women: Arbinger Leadership Training 📅 Date: October 16th and 17th 📚 Details: Join a two-day leadership course designed to help individuals and organizations adopt an outward mindset, driving personal growth and organizational transformation. More information: https://brnw.ch/21wNqwk Western Growers: 2024 Compensation Survey Key Takeaways Webinar 📅 Date: Wednesday, October 23rd ⏰ Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm 📚 Details: Industry Insights will help attendees navigate the 90 job titles in the survey and utilize the new Compensation Calculator tool. More information: https://brnw.ch/21wNqwi

Looking to enhance your knowledge of data, risk assessment and management, improve your collaboration and work on data projects? Join Western Growers Science on Wednesday, October 9, as they explore the power of a data cultivation workgroup in the fresh produce industry.👩🔬🌱 Visit the link below for more information and to register. https://brnw.ch/21wNqvu

Food Safety starts at the top -- we all know it, but what does that mean? Fresh produce businesses are hard. Addressing food safety risks, getting product out the door, and ensuring employees have the right tools and skills is NO EASY FEAT!!! Produce Leaders, register to attend this workshop to learn: - What to look for, how to hire, how to support food safety roles in produce - Food safety principles that YOU are responsible for - Discuss how to balance regulatory adherence with production goals - Learn to optimize food safety and production efficiency #foodsafety #leadership #agriculutre #foodindustry #inspirationalleadership #microbiology #freshproduce Western Growers Western Growers Science REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/dMzJhXaJ

Join industry leaders as they dive into the key requirements, data, financials and criteria needed to become FSMA 204 compliant. Hear from experts Todd Baggett, CEO of Redline Solutions; Jason Varni, Senior Director of Solutions, iTrade; Hao Fang, Vice President of Food Safety, Giumarra Companies; and moderator Sonia Salas, Associate Vice President of Science, Western Growers, on Wednesday, September 25th. 🌱 https://lnkd.in/g7HNHWKm

Join industry leaders as they dive into the key requirements, data, financials and criteria needed to become FSMA 204 compliant. Hear from experts Todd Baggett, CEO of Redline Solutions; Jason Varni, Senior Director of Solutions, iTrade; Hao Fang, Vice President of Food Safety, Giumarra Companies; and moderator Sonia Salas, Associate Vice President of Science, Western Growers, on Wednesday, September 25th. 🌱

🚀📊 Western Growers Insurance Services was thrilled to sponsor today’s WG Science 'Sampling and Testing Integrity Workshop'! 🌟 At WGIS, we’re deeply invested in collaborations that provide valuable insights and drive industry progress. This event delivered essential knowledge on the science of sampling, testing integrity, and AOAC programs. A big thank you to Western Growers Science for the opportunity to collaborate! 🙌

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking industry representatives to serve as relevance reviewers for the 2025 Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI). This is an opportunity to help shape the future of agricultural research by addressing critical changes in the fresh produce industry. 👩🔬