The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) is a model program that was created in 2007 by California farmers who came together to raise the bar for food safety. I think this is an important program, and I really support what they are doing. In the past, I ran our local meals on Wheels program and held regular dining programs for local seniors. Food safety was an integral part of these programs and everyone involved had to be trained on safe food handling. As part of the safe food handling course, we watched videos showing how easy it is to transfer germs and food borne illnesses … [Continue reading]