Resources
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Challenges Regarding FSMA Compliance
Challenges regarding compliance with FSMA regulations
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Bacterial Growth Animation
This short animation illustrates just how quickly bacteria can grow in the right conditions. Cleaning and sanitizing regularly is crucial in order to reduce bacterial growth and minimize the chances of contamination.
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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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Building Your Own Extra Tough First Aid Kit
The following resource will guide you in making your own farm first aid kit.
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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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Am I Covered?
Try out this interactive tool to help you determine whether or not you're covered by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.
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Irrigation Methods Infographic
This infographic ranks the methods of irrigation from most risky to least risky.
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Taking a Water Sample
Water testing can be tricky. This guidance document provides instruction on taking a proper water sample as well as requesting the correct test.
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Contamination Infographic
This infographic explains the how contamination can be spread on the farm.
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