2025 Comments
The 2025 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.
The Comment Period is Will Open on Feb 25th for the Water Section (Issue 6)
Memo from the Working Group
A memo from the working group will be posted here on Feb 25th
Important Documents – Working Draft
Working Draft will be linked here on Feb 25th
Supplemental Documents:
Supplemental documents will be included here
Participate in the Process
If you are interested in summitting comments to for the proposed working drafts, follow these submission guidelines:
- Download the “Working Draft” under Important 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 “Submit a Comment” button below. This will take you to a form where you can attach a new version of the working draft with your comments.
Note: We are only accepting proposals that follow the above steps. Comment should be submitted as a word document, scientific rationale should be included for comments submitted.
Important Dates and Events
| Event | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Priority Setting Process | Jan 15th – Mar 1st | The CA and AZ LGMA Set Priorities for the year (Water and CA & AZ Alignment) |
| Priority Working Process | Mar 1st – Feb 2026 | 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. |
| Comment Submission Process Begins (Water) | Feb 25 2026 | Comment period begins. WG, LGMA announce comment period being open |
| 30 day – comment period (Water) | Feb 25 – Mar 25, 2026 | The public submits comments through this website |
| Webinar – review comments and proposed changes | Apr 2, 2026 | WG hosts a webinar. Public comments are reviewed and vetted |
| Final Report | Mid April | WG prepares a report of comments and public vetting for the CA LGMA board to consider and discuss |