Resources
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Cleaning and Disinfection
Best practices for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19
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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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Dealing With Irrigated Crops
This guidance document will offer a number of food safety considerations when irrigating your crops.
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Bacteria Infographic
This infographic shows just how quickly bacteria can grow in the right conditions.
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April 8 Webinar Slides
Link to download the slides to the April 8th, 2020 webinar "On-farm Produce Safety for Small Growers in the Age of COVID-19"
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Example Field Map
Here, we can show you an example of a field map.
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Cooler Temperature Log
Cooler temperature log
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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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Produce Safety Risk Assessment
Want to be more food safe, but don't want an audit? Try the MDARD Produce Safety Risk Assessment.
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