date:Sep 19, 2016
at the FDA.
States obtain the money through the State Produce Implementation Cooperative Agreement Program (CAP). The goal of the program is to provide the resources for each participating state to do the following: formulate a multi-year plan to implement a produce safety system; develop and provide education, outreach and technical assistance; and develop programs to address the specific and unique needs of the growers in their farming communities.
State agencies are important because they