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The 2024 LGMA Approved Guidelines Amendment Process
Western Growers supports the continuous improvement of the LGMA-approved leafy green food safety guidelines and facilitates a yearly systematic amendment process.
Starting in 2022, the “Priority Setting Committee,” established by the LGMAs, is responsible for assessing annual priorities. At the beginning of each year, the Priority-Setting Committee sets the topic(s) for the remainder of the year.
Important Dates and Events
| Event | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Priority Setting Process | Jan 15th – Mar 1st | Find a copy of the report and supplemental documents |
| Priority Working Process | Mar 1st – April 30th | WG and CA LGMA select the Priority working group. WG facilitates working group meetings. The priority working group proposes science-based changes for the set priority. |
| Opening Webinar – Comment Submission Overview | May 1st | WG hosts a seminar to do a comment submission walkthrough. Proponents of changes (such as the Priority Working Group |
| 30 day – comment period | May 1st – May 31st | The public submits comments through this website |
| Webinar – review comments and proposed changes | June 5th | WG hosts a webinar. Public comments are reviewed and vetted |
| Final Report | June 15th | WG prepares a report of comments and public vetting for the CA LGMA board to consider and discuss |
Propose Changes
Important Documents
Document with Proposed Changes will be posted here on May 1st, 2024
Participate in the Process
If you are interested in proposing changes to the LGMA-approved metrics, follow these submission guidelines:
- Download the “Proposed Changes” under Important Documents
- Use the Word function “Track Changes” to outline your revisions throughout the document
- Use the Word function “New Comment” to provide details on how the proposed change will enhance food safety, along with the rationale behind the change
- When you are ready to submit please submit your document by clicking on “Propose a Change”.
Note: We are only accepting proposals that follow the above steps.