MSU ExtensionAgrifood Safety

APRIL 8, 2020 SPANISH TRANSLATED WEBINAR

Seguridad de los Productos en la Granja para Pequeños Productores en la era de COVID-19

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Request to view the Spanish-translated webinar below!

As produce growers and direct farm marketers, it is hard to know what we can and should do within our normal production activities to support public health in these uncertain times. This webinar provides useful information on worker training, health, and hygiene. Information and resources for communicating and working with the public and customers are also provided.

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FEATURED VIDEO

Evaluating Hygienic Design

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Chris Callahan of UVM Extension developed five key principles to consider when evaluating hygienic design on produce farms. This interactive video allows you to virtually walk around a piece of equipment to give you an in-depth look at these principles.

For more information on hygienic design, visit http://go.uvm.edu/hygienicdesign.

Try it Yourself

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  Master sanitation schedules: A tool to effective cleaning and sanitizing

  Published on May 27, 2020

  Regularly cleaning and sanitizing areas on produce farms is important. A master sanitation schedule can help guide how frequently to clean certain parts of an operation.

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  Find the right water testing lab for Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule compliance

  Published on April 14, 2020

  Although the Food Safety Modernization Act has added new testing methods to the approval list, finding the right lab still isn't easy. Use this map to find a lab near you.

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Are You Covered Under FSMA?

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Figuring out how the FSMA Produce Safety Rule applies to your farm can be confusing. This interactive video will ask you a series of questions to determine if your farm is covered under the rule, excluded from the rule, or eligible for an exemption.

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