1. Should farmers & ranchers be held liable for possible food-borne illnesses when the food item of concern can be traced back to their farms or ranches? Why or why not?

2. Debate Why? Why not? Do not need to agree…. Come to a conclusion (either way)!

3. Food Bourne Outbreaks • Jensen Farms- Indicated • listeria monocytogenes outbreak • 2006 Spinach Outbreak- No farmer implication • E.coli 0157:H7

4. RESOURCES FDA Recalls • http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls/ FDA, FSMA • http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/default.htm USDA Food Safety • http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=food-safety CA Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement • http://www.caleafygreens.ca.gov/ Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement • http://www.arizonaleafygreens.org/ CDFA- Food Safety Role • http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/Food_Safety.html UC Davis- Western Institute for food Safety • https://www.wifss.ucdavis.edu/ UC Davis Postharvest Technology • http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/ Produce Marketing Assn. • http://www.pma.com/resources/food-safety-resource-center Western Growers- Food Safety Resources • http://www.wga.com/issues/food-safety California Farm Bureau- Food Safety • http://www.cfbf.com/CFBF/Issues/Issue_and_Regulations/CFBF/Issues/Enhanced_food_safety_practice.aspx Food Safety Summary of Govt. bodies • http://www.foodsafety.gov/about/federal/ Food Safety Litigation News • http://www.foodsafetynews.com/sections/lawsuitslitigation/#.U3TtZCi5DVE Leading Food Safety Atty. Bill Marler Blog • http://www.marlerblog.com/

5. Contact • April Mackie, Director of Food Safety • RAMCO Enterprises, L.P. • 805-801-5478 • april@ramcopersonnel.com • Brad Sullivan, Managing Attorney and Partner • L&G LLP. • 831-634-9444 • brad@lg-attorneys.com