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November 9, 2026 · Industry Watch

FDA scientists map livestock links to Salinas Valley farms

FDA scientists map livestock links to Salinas Valley farms
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A new mapping effort examines which farms sit downstream from cattle operations amid concerns about E. coli contamination.

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FDA scientists have mapped Salinas Valley farms located downstream from cattle, examining a possible route by which E. coli O157:H7 could reach salad crops.

In a Publisher’s Platform commentary for Food Safety News, the work is described as a revealing view of the connections behind recurring contamination concerns.

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