Resources
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BSAAO Planning Checklist
Farm soil amendment self assessment
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The "Musts" of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule
This document contains the ‘musts’ that are outlined in the PSA Grower Training slides supplied to attendees of the course.
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Footbaths for Animal Facilities
Human footwear is often not cleaned, and therefore can introduce diseases onto the farm. In this document, you'll learn how to make a foot bath for your farm, which is an easy, inexpensive way to reduce these risks.
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Truck Checklist Log
Truck Checklist Log
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Cooler Temperature Log
Cooler temperature log
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Considering Irrigation Water Sources
This guidance document addresses relative risks associated with irrigation water sources and delivery methods. It will also discuss the frequency of testing each source.
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Rodent and Bird Control
This guidance document addresses due diligence for rodent and vertebrate pest control and offers a standard operating procedure (SOP) boilerplate that can be adapted to your farm and help address rodents and other vertebrates in storage and packing areas.
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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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Farm Food Safety Words
This document gives examples of important food safety phrases to know in both English and Spanish.
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Compost and Biosolids
Manure and Organic Fertilizers Segment 3: Compost and Biosolids
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