date:Sep 19, 2016
e $21.8 million is to be used by each of the 42 states to begin planning for and developing a state produce safety program that complies with the Produce Safety Rule.
As efforts for a nationally integrated food safety system advance, this funding will play a vital role in establishing programs at the state level to educate growers and provide technical assistance to ensure high rates of compliance with the Produce Safety Rule, said Melinda Plaisier, associate commissioner for regulatory affairs