Credit Where It's Due: FDA Scientists Map Which Salinas Valley Farms Sit Downstream of the Cows

FDA scientists developed a detailed hydrological model mapping how rainwater runoff from cattle pastures in California's Salinas Valley reaches downstream leafy-green farms, clarifying contamination pathways linked to E. coli outbreaks. This study confirms cattle proximity as a significant factor in multiple past leafy-green contamination incidents, providing a quantitative tool for tracing runoff exposure risks to produce farms.

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