MSU Extension Agrifood Safety

If you would like to contact your local MSU Extension Educator, their contact information can be found below. Click their name to see their specialty and full coverage area.

For even more produce safety support, take advantage of the Michigan Conservation District Produce Safety Technician Program. Your local produce safety technician can help you with on-farm produce safety plans, improvement action plans, technical assistance, and more.

Learn more about our partners

MSU Extension Staff

For statewide issues, email gaps@msu.edu 

• Phil Tocco
  Produce Safety Educator
  

  tocco@msu.edu | 517-788-4292

• Mariel Borgman
  Community Food Systems Educator
  

  mborgm@msu.edu | (989) 506-3922

• Heather Borden
  FSMA Produce Safety Logistics Coordinator
  

  bordenhe@msu.edu | 517-768-2038

• Alison Buskirk
  Digital Media Designer
  

  workalis@msu.edu
  
  

Conservation District Produce Safety Technicians

Did you know that Michigan produce growers enjoy more on-farm produce safety support than growers in other states? Michigan is the only state with a Produce Safety Technician program dedicated to providing on-farm technical education for produce farmers. Better yet, technicians are a free, voluntary, confidential, non-regulatory resource.

Contact your Technician

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