Pre-Harvest Ag Water Rule: Two Years Later

Two years following the final Subpart E rule focused on pre-harvest water taking effect, the industry has gained experience and continues to ask questions.

Join us for a conversation-style webinar with FDA to discuss what has worked, what hasn't, and what the industry needs going forward with regards to the Subpart E: pre-harvest ag water. The panel will be driven by questions submitted by you in advance.

Key Discussion Areas

We are soliciting questions focused on the following areas:

Water risk assessment, and responding when testing intervals don't match operational realities
Documentation and recordkeeping, particularly for smaller operations
Inspection and maintenance of agricultural water systems
Shared water sources and watershed-level contamination situations
Scaling compliance for operations just above the qualified exemption threshold
Audit outcomes and real-world compliance

Panelists

Kruti Ravaliya, US Food and Drug Administration - Human Foods Program
Lianna Kelly, US Food and Drug Administration - Human Foods Program

Have a Specific Challenge?

The questions don't need to be perfect. If you have faced a situation where the rule didn't give you a clear answer, describe it and we'll help shape it into the conversation.
Please submit your questions ahead of the webinar.

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2026 Preharvest Ag Water

Two Years later: A Moderated Panel

Key Discussion Areas

Panelists

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