An example of a food safety training that can be used by farms that are exempt from the Produce Safety Rule but still recognize the importance of practicing food safety on their farms. Developed in conjunction with Global Growers.
Food Safety
Food Safety Curriculum
Media:
- Digital Download
Useful Links to Help Farmers Comply with FSMA's Produce Safety Rule
Media:
- Digital Download
Use these resources to help you determine if you are covered by FSMA's Produce Safety Rule and how to comply. These resources will also help you to improve your farm's food safety protocols and to help you develop a food safety plan.
Plain Language On-Farm Food Safety Checklist
Media:
- Digital Download
A Plain Language version of an assessment to perform on your farm to determine areas to improve your food safety protocols.
On-Farm Food Safety Checklist
Media:
- Digital Download
Use this on-farm self assessment to determine how to improve your farm's food safety protocols.
FSMA Record Keeping
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- Web Page
Use these record templates to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act's Produce Safety Rule. If you are not covered by the new regulations, these templates can help to easily and efficiently practice food safety on your farm.
7.8.17 // 10:00am to 12:00pm
Harvest and Post-Harvest Technique Field Workshop
Our Farm Manager John Short will be teaching a Field Workshop on harvesting and post-harvest strategies for the harvesting and care of safe, beautiful, and fresh vegetables and fruits. The workshop will focus on good harvesting techniques and maintaining food safety and preventing spoilage and loss both in the field and during storage.
Going to the Farmer's Market
Powerpoint presentation for farmers on how to prepare for the market. Includes information about how/when to process vegetables, what supplies are needed at the market and basic information about taking EBT and WIC coupons. All Regions. English Level: Emerging. Farming Level: Beginning. LIteracy Level: Moderate/Semi. Key Words: farmer's market, EBT, WIC, marketing, harvesting.
Welcome to the Farm
PDF used to welcome participants to the farm and outline common rules and procedures. Good template that can be adapted to other incubator farms. Includes slides about trash, compost, field layout, irrigation, planting and harvesting, pests, soil fertility. Instructors may need to adapt to thier specific program and add prompts. All Regions. English Level: Beginning. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Pre. Key words: pests, soil, compost, rules, irrigation, fertilizer.
Hand Washing Instructions- Karen Translation
Karen translation of instructions for vegetables prep and wash stations, from Transplanting Traditions.
Hand Washing Instructions
Instructions for vegetables prep and wash stations, from Transplanting Traditions.