LGMA

The ‘Age of Intelligence’ offers an opportunity to advance food safety

The world is on the brink of significant transition due to the possibilities of AI – and the agriculture industry...

1 week ago 3 minute read

CBS News highlights LGMA’s food safety program

Monday, April 7, 2025 Salinas, CA: In the wake of cuts to federal food safety programs, California leafy greens farmers...

2 months ago 5 minute read

LGMA groups launch online food safety training platform

Thursday, May 2, 2024 Yuma, Arizona & Salinas, California – Three food safety organizations have collaborated on a training tool...

1 year ago 3 minute read

EPA sued over factory farm pollution

Last week, thirteen public interest organizations sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the agency’s alleged failure to regulate factory...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Poisoned: A film review

I’ve watched the new Netflix documentary, Poisoned: The Dirty Truth about Your Food. Netflix said that this film was the...

2 years ago 4 minute read

California LGMA embarks on romaine test and learn study

Two Years of Pathogen Test Results will be Aggregated and Analyzed to Advance Food Safety July 10, 2023 Salinas, CA:...

2 years ago 2 minute read

California LGMA decertifies member

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 — Salinas, CA: LGMA BB #:210653 members work to provide the safest leafy greens on the...

3 years ago 2 minute read

California LGMA issues 2021/2022 annual report

Wednesday August 10, 2022 Salinas, CA: The California LGMA BB #:210653 has issued its latest Annual Report which summarizes the...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Canada renews romaine requirements for Salinas Valley

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released this season’s temporary import requirements for Salinas Valley lettuce. The requirements are...

3 years ago 2 minute read

LGMA: Videos explain the why behind food safety

Tuesday, June 28 2022 — Salinas, CA: Nearly ten years ago the California LGMA BB #:210653 partnered with STOP Foodborne...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Arizona and California LGMA programs meet and exceed FDA’s proposed water rule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 6, 2021 — On December 2, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the...

4 years ago 3 minute read

CFIA to allow preharvest testing option for romaine imports

Salinas, CA: Yesterday the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced it will accept either pre-harvest or finished product testing as...

4 years ago 4 minute read

LGMA hires new Compliance Officer

Salinas, CA – The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) BB #:210653 has a new Compliance Officer. Alyssa Licata has...

4 years ago 3 minute read

LGMA hopeful Canada will accept testing mandate

California leafy green grower-shippers are optimistic that Canada will ease its restrictions on their product later this year. Last October,...

4 years ago 2 minute read

California LGMA to mandate risk-based pre-harvest testing

Friday, July 9 2021 Salinas, CA—The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement Board BB #:210653 voted this week to mandate pre-harvest...

4 years ago 4 minute read

CA LGMA endorses pre-harvest testing to reduce outbreaks

April 20, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Salinas, CA — Last week the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement BB #:210653 Board...

4 years ago 3 minute read

The LGMA: A Progress Report

Last week marked the retirement of Scott Horsfall, the first CEO of the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, BB #:210653 created...

4 years ago 4 minute read

California LGMA names new board, bids farewell to former CEO

Sacramento, CA (March 30, 2021) — Several new members have been added to the Board of the California Leafy Greens...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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