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Food Safety: FDA releases initial findings of 5-year CA Central Coast environmental study, highlighting benefits of government and industry collaboration

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

The California agriculture industry continues to demonstrate that science and partnerships are the cornerstones of advancing food safety. In April 2021, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross called for industry participation to help solve recurring food safety incidents. This action followed a number … Continue reading →

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New Report: “CDFA’s Contributions to California’s Agricultural Excellence”

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Office of Public Affairs

By Karen Ross, SecretaryCalifornia Department of Food and Agriculture We work hard to make California a better place to live because of what we grow and how we grow it. At the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), we … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving food safety tips from the USDA

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Office of Public Affairs

America’s biggest food holiday is almost here, and the USDA wants to remind consumers to avoid habits that increase the risk of harmful bacteria in their Thanksgiving meal. “Unsafe handling and undercooking your turkey can cause foodborne illness,” said USDA … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross joins Salinas food safety tour

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Office of Public Affairs
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Webinar series and interim report about agricultural neighbor best practices for food safety available online

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Office of Public Affairs

A webinar series hosted by the California Farm Bureau Federation in partnership with the Monterey County Farm Bureau and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) about best food safety practices for agricultural neighbors is now available online. The … Continue reading →

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FDA Partners with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the Western Center for Food Safety, and California Agricultural Stakeholders to Enhance Food Safety

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

Shared from an FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Constituent Update “California leads the world in leafy greens production and innovation. Industry and food safety officials are proud to partner on this in-depth scientific study protecting public … Continue reading →

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Food and Agriculture is critical infrastructure for California and the nation

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs

Note – Last night, as California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order for state residents due to COVID-19, his office released an executive order providing additional details. The executive order includes this: “The federal government has identified 16 critical … Continue reading →

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2019 in Review: Protecting Animal Health & Food Safety

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Office of Public Affairs
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Produce safety tour brings leaders, growers together on Central Coast farms

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

Click here to learn how CDFA’s Produce Safety Program helps bring California produce farms into compliance with the FDA’s Produce Safety Rule.

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Farmers, Ranchers, Regulators, Researchers Participate in “California Good Ag Neighbors: The Produce Safety – Livestock Interface Workshop”

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Office of Public Affairs

The California Good Ag Neighbors: The Produce-Livestock Interface Workshop series is bringing together farmers, ranchers, academia and state and federal regulators to share and learn about the most innovative tools, information and research available to prevent foodborne illness, while continuing to … Continue reading →

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