USDA Supports Specialty Crops Producers with Direct Payments for Losses Due to COVID-19

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service sent this bulletin at 05/19/2020 01:07 PM EDT WASHINGTON, May 19, 2020 – As part of the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Executive Order Extending Childcare Services for Essential Workers

On April 4th, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order to guarantee that essential critical infrastructure employees can obtain necessary childcare to continue working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The order
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How Safe Food Alliance Is Addressing Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dear Valued Customers,  As we grapple with these unprecedented circumstances, our team would like you to know that we are taking the COVID-19 outbreak very seriously. The safety of our customers and consumers is
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Opportunity for Comment Soon Closing for Proposed Rule – Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Food Rule

Sacramento, CA – On April 6 the period of comment on the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods Proposed Rule ends. Although this specific rule sounds like it does not
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CEO/ President Sam Keiper Says Goodbye

Dear DFA of California, Safe Food Alliance, and Safe Food Certification members, customers, business associates, and employees, On December 20, 2019, I will officially retire from my position as President/CEO.
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The 2020 Safe Food California Academy Courses Are Now Live

Safe Food California is thrilled to announce the 2020 academy courses. These courses round out the now complete offering for the Monday and Tuesday events at the conference. For the
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Safe Food Alliance Announces 2020 Conference Workshops

Safe Food Alliance is happy to announce the Safe Food California 2020 all-day workshops. For the 2020 conference which takes place March 30-April 2, 2020, Safe Food Alliance focused on
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Food Defense and the #IceCreamChallenge

It isn’t often that issues of food safety go viral on social media, but in early July the stomachs of the nation collectively turned after learning about the #IceCreamChallenge. Understanding

Getting to Know the Pinnacle Club “Plant of the Year”

Safe Food Alliance would like to give a heartfelt congratulations to Blue Diamond Growers -Salida for becoming the 2019 Pinnacle Club “Plant of the Year”! Thank you for your unwavering
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Letter from the President / CEO

Dear Safe Food Alliance Family, Thank you for your support in joining us in the beautiful city of Monterey from April 1 -4 for the 2019 Safe Food California conference.
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