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Risks posed by volunteers and visitors on produce farms
Published on April 6, 2015
Volunteers and visitors pose a particular risk of contaminating fresh produce during harvest operations. Produce growers should be aware of these risks and potential preventive controls. -
Dealing with irrigated crops and food safety
Published on March 3, 2015
When implementing irrigation practices to produce crops, growers should be mindful that the water being used doesn’t contaminate produce with food-borne illnesses. -
The down and dirty on manure and food safety
Published on March 3, 2015
Manure can be a valuable plant nutrient source and a potential food safety hazard. -
Your feedback on Food Safety Modernization Act impact needed
Published on February 5, 2015
Will the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) cost you money? Will it add to your overloaded schedule with additional paperwork and recordkeeping requirements? Will facility upgrades need to be made to come into compliance? Speak up in an anonymous survey. -
Property damage to fruit and vegetable production
Published on February 2, 2015
Neighbors to orchards, vineyards and produce fields may want to think about their role in ensuring the safety of their neighbor’s produce by keeping domesticated and pleasure animals out of produce fields. -
Proposed revised sampling protocol for FSMA compliance
Published on October 31, 2014
Proposed Food Safety Modernization Act water standards have recently changed, including the number of samples to use when testing irrigation water for fresh produce. -
Proposed revised irrigation water standards for FSMA
Published on October 31, 2014
Proposed Food Safety Modernization Act water standards have recently changed and are important to be aware of. This article outlines a small portion of the newly proposed water standards and gives information about how to comment. -
Food Safety Modernization Act proposed revisions to produce rule made public
Published on October 3, 2014
Fresh market produce growers can see and comment on proposed produce safety rule revisions. This article reviews one aspect of the revisions, the process by which an exempt farm can have its exemption revoked, and provides information on how to comment. -
Constructively commenting on revised Food Safety Modernization Act rule
Published on October 3, 2014
Effective comments are critical to shaping a final rule that ensures public safety and is fair to all involved. Here are pointers on how to comment effectively and be the best advocate for changes in the proposed rule. -
Evaluating water sources to ensure safe fresh produce
Published on August 28, 2014
A critical part of ensuring food safe water for produce growing is performing a water system risk assessment. It is often helpful to create a checklist to ensure that the assessment looks at the same criteria each time it is performed.
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