Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) during preharvest, harvest, and postharvest of produce.
Food Safety
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Foodborne Illness: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 9 million cases of food poisoning each year, with 56,000 people be...
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Fresh produce growers should be aware of food safety risks when using water for crop production. This publication provides information regar...
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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced a new program to help produce growers offset the cost of developing a food safety program. The...
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Foodborne illnesses affect nearly 48 million people on a yearly basis. Food safety is a primary concern not only for consumers but for growe...
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The Alabama Cottage Food Law, which went into effect in 2014 and was revised in 2021, provides rules and regulations for foods prepared by c...
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Meat sanitation practices reduce spoilage and provide a longer product shelf life. Learn processes to prevent contamination an...
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Benefits of Produce Safety Training
Produce safety training is not just about produce safety. Implementing practices required by auditors i...
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Learn simple steps you can take at home to keep your food safe and your family healthy.
Few of us today raise the food we eat. That makes...
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Keeping you and your food safe from harmful bacteria can be as simple as washing your hands. But you need to know when to wash and h...
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Learn about floodwater, risk assessment, contaminated crops, and what food crop producers can do to prepare for flooding.
Throughout the ...
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Aren’t you proud when you look in your pantry and see all those jars of pretty canned food? Or has your canned food begun to turn dark...
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