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Western Growers Amendment Process 2020

Posted by ssalas on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 5:41pm

Since the inception of the California and Arizona Leafy Green Marketing Agreements (LGMAs), Western Growers (WG) has led efforts to continuously improve the food safety practices and metrics used in the LGMA programs in both states. WG remains committed to driving the evolution of guidance for preventive food safety programs in leafy greens as well as other commodities.

Water Metrics for LGMA consideration

Posted by agranda on Fri, 03/22/2019 - 11:12am

Western Growers has received feedback on a current proposal that includes changes to the water section of these guidelines. We thank those of you who attended our February 28th webinar on this topic and/or have provided comments on this proposal.

Proposed water metrics for LGMA consideration

Posted by ssalas on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 3:59pm

On February 28, 2019, Western Growers hosted a webinar related to ongoing work that addresses the use of water in agricultural settings. This webinar is part of the Western Growers amendment process that facilitates potential changes to the leafy green food safety guidelines utilized by the California and Arizona Leafy Green Marketing Agreements (LGMAs). A copy of the presentation slides and webinar recording can be accessed below.

New resources available for leafy green growers

Posted by ssalas on Mon, 10/29/2018 - 2:01pm
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Two new appendices and two sample Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) are now available to assist producers implement new requirements under the LGMA food safety practices. Open the links below to download these resources.

Listening Sessions are over, but one webinar is approaching on June 7th.

Posted by ssalas on Wed, 05/31/2017 - 11:54am
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Wed, 06/07/2017 (All day)

WG has been leading a project to release a fully-revised version of the LGMA-approved metrics. As part of this project, 4 listening session and one webinar have been hosted to allow impacted parties to provide feedback. This effort is beyond the current annual LGMA-approved metrics amendment process managed by WG. This initiative incorporates peer-reviewed research presented at the Center of Produce Safety Symposiums, input from an independent expert review panel, the Harmonized Food Safety Standard and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Produce Safety Rule.

Listening Sessions May 2016: Fully-revised version of the LGMA-approved metrics

Posted by ssalas on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 2:03pm
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Thu, 05/04/2017 (All day) - Wed, 05/24/2017 (All day)

WG has been working with iDecisionSciences, LLC on a project to release a fully-revised version of the LGMA-approved metrics. This effort is beyond the current annual LGMA-approved metrics amendment process managed by WG. This initiative incorporates peer-reviewed research presented at the Center of Produce Safety Symposiums, input from an independent expert review panel, the Harmonized Food Safety Standard and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Produce Safety Rule. As a result, a revised LGMA audit checklist could be in place later this year.

Updated LGMA documents in California

Posted by ssalas on Mon, 02/22/2016 - 1:03pm
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Western Growers hosted a webinar early in January 2016 and also presented proposed changes to the leafy green metrics to the California LGMA Technical Committee on January 12th and the Arizona LGMA Technical Subcommittee on January 25th. During the Arizona and California LGMA leadership meeting hosted on January 29, these proposed changes were considered/approved in California only. Arizona will consider/discuss them later this year. Best practices related to the management of cadmium in spinach fields are effective now in California, audits to verify them will start on April 1st.

January 8th Webinar Materials

Posted by ssalas on Fri, 01/08/2016 - 5:37pm

On January 8, 2016, Western Growers hosted a webinar to share proposed changes to the LGMA Accepted metrics to address heavy metals in soils. This webinar was meant to encourage an online discussion about potential changes to the LGMA-accepted metrics related to cadmium. Below are the documents that were discussed during this webinar.

Please contact Hank Giclas at hgiclas@wga.com or Sonia Salas at ssalas@wga.com with any questions or comments related to this webinar and documents.

Upcoming webinar on January 8, 2016

Posted by ssalas on Tue, 12/29/2015 - 5:06pm
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Fri, 01/08/2016 (All day)

Western Growers is hosting a webinar on January 8, 2016 to discuss proposed changes to the LGMA Accepted metrics. This presentation will offer an opportunity to discuss potential changes related to cadmium, to share the rationale behind them and to solicit industry input and feedback.

Everyone will be muted during this webinar. In order to have the opportunity to speak during our discussion, participants must enter their “PIN” number when they join the audio portion of this webinar. We will not be able to unmute participants who do not enter their PIN numbers.

Webinar scheduled May 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Posted by ssalas on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 10:31am
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Thu, 05/21/2015 (All day)

From March 20, 2015 to April 24, 2015, WG received a few comments (see attachments) related to the issues open for comment during this period (see below). During this upcoming webinar, WG will highlight those comments and offer webinar participants an opportunity to provide feedback or ask questions.

Comments and feedback received during this webinar are important to vet proposed changes/comments through this process. The outcome of this webinar will be summarized and presented to the Arizona and California LGMAs this summer (likely June and July respectively).

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