Resources
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Water Testing Log
This is a water testing log sheet that may be helpful for growers.
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Mobile Digital Recordkeeping
This guidance document describes how to use the forms function in Google Docs to create an online food safety record. It is a free, cloud based reporting of food safety activities anywhere a worker's smartphone can take them.
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Farm Food Safety Contacts
This document will help you figure out who to contact if a food safety issue arises on the farm.
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Writing a Mission Statement
Learn how to create a great mission statement for your GAP Manual.
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Interpreting Water Test Results
This guidance document addresses how to read and understand water testing results and what to do about them.
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Blood and Bodily Fluids Policy Factsheet
This guidance document addresses blood and bodily fluid concerns and offers a blood and bodily fluids policy boiler plate that can be adapted to your farm.
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Creating a Google Maps Field Map
An accurate map of your farm is a foundation piece in your GAP manual. Without a clearly drawn map with your fields delineated, it will be difficult for you to prove to your auditors that you can provide a full traceback of your farm’s products.
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Evaluating Refrigerated Trucks
This guidance document and episode will offer a number of food safety considerations regarding evaluating refrigerated trucks.
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Effective Farm Meetings (Spanish)
Si planifica reuniones ordinarias o reuniones para abordar una cuestión específica, agricultores puedan querer considerar las siguientes preguntas y recomendaciones.
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Soil Amendment Application Method and Intervals
Soil amendment application method and intervals SOP
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