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Produce safety cleaning and sanitizing workshop hosted in Holt, November 18, September 6, 2024
MSU Extension’s free produce safety texting service expands to serve North Central region, April 17, 2024
Useful tips for produce safety water sampling and the opportunity to learn more, August 23, 2022
Considering the flow of food in pack shed design, August 9, 2022
New program can defray the cost of produce safety compliance, July 5, 2022
The next step in your on-farm produce safety work: On-Farm Readiness Review, April 25, 2022
What do I need to know about lead before planting vegetables?, December 22, 2021
Constructively commenting on the revised FSMA water rule, December 22, 2021
Free texting service helps growers teach workers about produce safety, September 16, 2021
I got a positive sample result: Now what?, November 17, 2020
Recycling used produce containers, October 19, 2020
Providing particulars on a pair of produce safety programs, August 6, 2020
Master sanitation schedules: A tool to effective cleaning and sanitizing, May 27, 2020
Find the right water testing lab for Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule compliance, April 14, 2020
Farm biosecurity basics: Keeping employees healthy, March 26, 2020
COVID-19 and food safety: Common questions from fruit and vegetable growers, March 20, 2020
Risks posed by cats on produce farms, March 16, 2020
Why should I worry about clean breaks and lot sizes?, February 24, 2020
Factors to consider when purchasing used produce processing equipment, January 28, 2020
Consider the risks associated with animal intrusion in fields before harvest, November 3, 2019
Blueberry pick bucket food safety practices on your farm, July 29, 2019
Industry-specific produce safety guidelines, May 1, 2019
Deadline for commenting on draft guidance on Produce Safety Rule approaches, April 18, 2019
Water system mapping for food safety, February 20, 2019
Water system food safety inspections, February 11, 2019
Don’t wait for the water to clear regarding FSMA water testing requirements, February 1, 2019
Worker training recordkeeping under FSMA Produce Safety Rule, December 7, 2018
Farmers growing produce commonly eaten raw will be contacting water testing labs about new rule, November 7, 2018
Laws about pesticides: Residues, November 2, 2018
Avoiding food safety issues with frost-free hydrants, August 21, 2018
What is considered a farm under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule?, June 18, 2018
Why you should worry about clean breaks and lot sizes, May 22, 2018
The $25,000 question: Am I covered under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule?, May 22, 2018
Finer points of cleaning and sanitizing fruit and vegetable contact surfaces, April 10, 2018
Process exemptions within the Food Safety and Modernization Act, February 28, 2018
Compost recordkeeping: What do I really need to have?, February 28, 2018
Some food hubs are not qualified end users under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, October 9, 2017
Storing and applying compost under the Produce Safety Rule, August 9, 2017
Factors to consider when purchasing used produce-processing equipment, May 30, 2017
Practical pointers around submitting water samples for food safety, May 10, 2017
Compost use and FSMA compliance: What does FDA mean by compost?, May 3, 2017
On-farm food safety documentation: How much is enough?, May 3, 2017
Turbidity in post-harvest wash water: Monitor and change when needed, March 16, 2017
The difference between audits and inspections, March 16, 2017
Having the right grower training for FSMA compliance, October 13, 2016
Post-harvest wash water management for shelf life and food safety, August 8, 2016
Is GroupGAP an option for your farm?, August 8, 2016
Using Google Docs to create digital records, June 6, 2016
First aid kits prevent produce contamination, June 6, 2016
Do you have a plan to reduce risks from wildlife in your produce fields?, May 11, 2016
Annual septic system inspections help ensure a passing food safety audit, May 11, 2016
Ask the right questions before choosing a water testing lab for food safety, March 29, 2016
Agricultural water versus indirect water, March 29, 2016
Water sampling for Food Safety Modernization Act compliance, February 10, 2016
Vegetable selection makes a difference in heavy metal accumulation, February 10, 2016
Revised Food Safety Modernization Act exemptions, January 19, 2016
Food Safety Modernization Act exempt farms still have work to do, January 19, 2016
Jump start food safety on your fresh produce farm with Safe Food-A-Syst, July 2, 2015
A simple method to reducing biological contamination in irrigation water, June 4, 2015
FSMA compliance does not guarantee passage of a GAP audit, June 4, 2015
Considerations before buying a food safety digital recordkeeping system, May 4, 2015
Urban farming food safety issues, May 4, 2015
Going with the “process” flow of fresh produce, April 7, 2015
Best features for a food safety digital recordkeeping, April 6, 2015
Risks posed by volunteers and visitors on produce farms, April 6, 2015
The down and dirty on manure and food safety, March 3, 2015
Dealing with irrigated crops and food safety, March 3, 2015
Your feedback on Food Safety Modernization Act impact needed, February 5, 2015
Property damage to fruit and vegetable production, February 2, 2015
Proposed revised sampling protocol for FSMA compliance, October 31, 2014
Proposed revised irrigation water standards for FSMA, October 31, 2014
Constructively commenting on revised Food Safety Modernization Act rule, October 3, 2014
Food Safety Modernization Act proposed revisions to produce rule made public, October 3, 2014
Evaluating water sources to ensure safe fresh produce, August 28, 2014
How long do I keep all this food safety paperwork?, August 27, 2014
Food Code may bring changes to farmer’s markets, July 29, 2014
Best practices for food safety when handling greens, July 29, 2014
Livestock and fair food shouldn’t mix: Tips to keep you healthy at the fair, June 17, 2014
Where does worrying about food safety in fresh produce end for the grower?, May 5, 2014
FSMA compliant worker training: Doing it right every time, May 5, 2014
FSMA and GAP are not the same, April 18, 2014
Food safety when growing melons on your farm, March 14, 2014
Proposed irrigation water standards, February 28, 2014
Insuring against crop losses due to recalls: Are you covered?, February 6, 2014
Fine points of water testing, February 6, 2014
Rewritten Food Safety Modernization Act sections coming soon, January 17, 2014
Maps make a difference in fresh produce safety, December 20, 2013
Developing a produce delivery form, December 20, 2013
Crafting a Water System Risk Assessment for a GAP Manual, November 25, 2013
Assessing the risks associated with water quality on food safety, November 25, 2013
Food Safety Modernization Act: Are you on the hook?, October 15, 2013
Time is running out to comment on the Food Safety Modernization Act, October 10, 2013
Recording noncompliance with food safety guidelines, October 2, 2013
Following the flow of fresh produce, September 12, 2013
Creating a preharvest food safety checklist, August 21, 2013
Three little documents to comprehensive traceability of fresh produce, August 21, 2013
Preharvest food safety pointers for cantaloupes and melons, July 26, 2013
Remember all risk types when developing a food safety plan, July 22, 2013
Evaluating the farmers market from a food safety perspective, June 5, 2013
Risky fresh produce: What makes a particular type of fresh produce risky?, June 3, 2013
Deadline extended to comment on Food Safety Modernization Act’s produce safety rule, May 20, 2013
Traceability for Food Safety Purposes: What do I really need to know?, April 17, 2013
Food safety crisis management: The first 48 hours, April 17, 2013
Creating a culture of food safety on your farm, March 3, 2013
Storing compost for fresh produce cropping systems, March 3, 2013
Food Safety Modernization Act proposed produce safety rule open for comment, February 1, 2013
Food safe compost use discussed in proposed Food Safety Modernization Act rules, February 1, 2013
Food safety in growing fresh produce is not optional, January 2, 2013
Teach your workers well to avoid food in the produce field, December 13, 2012
What qualifies as pesticide training for food safety audits?, November 15, 2012
Standard Operating Procedures ensure farm workers do something the same way every time, November 14, 2012
Imported or domestic: Searching for a high quality chestnut, October 9, 2012
Evaluating refrigerated trucks to minimize foodborne illness risks, September 5, 2012
Pointers for preventing glass contamination on the farm, September 5, 2012
You can help your farm workers keep harvest containers for produce, August 6, 2012
Register your visitors to ensure food safety compliance, August 6, 2012
Harvest container hygiene: More than just washing totes, July 2, 2012
Disciplining food safety violations: A key to an effective food safety plan, July 2, 2012
When livestock and fair food collide: Tips to keep you healthy, June 4, 2012
Cheap and easy method of reducing foodborne illness risk from harvest workers, May 9, 2012
Can you improve the cleanliness of your harvest knives?, May 9, 2012
Maintaining fresh produce cold chain reduces foodborne illness risk, April 9, 2012
Minimizing foodborne illness risk to patrons at petting zoos, April 9, 2012
Livestock may not mix with fruit and vegetable production, March 1, 2012
Keep food safety in mind when buying equipment, March 1, 2012
Who is eating the produce that I grow?, February 3, 2012
Dealing with water for irrigating, February 3, 2012
Putting contaminated produce and soils in their place, January 4, 2012
Input Source Verification Letters for GAPs: What do you need?, January 4, 2012
Mind your manure when working on GAP compliance, December 5, 2011
Encourage proper toilet use with a clean portable toilet, November 2, 2011
Focus your business motivation with a mission statement, November 2, 2011
To keep food safe, limit eating and smoking in harvest areas, October 4, 2011
Harvest container cleaning keeps people from getting sick, August 31, 2011
How to have a web presence and not empty your bank account, August 31, 2011
Encouraging appropriate farmworker hygiene starts with the right equipment, July 26, 2011
Tracing food one step forward, July 26, 2011
GAP compliant worker training: Doing it right every time, June 28, 2011
Input source verification: Tracing food one step back, June 28, 2011
Minding your pests in packing and storage to pass a GAP audit, May 27, 2011
Are you ready for a GAP audit?, May 25, 2011
Maintain equipment to avoid produce contamination, April 29, 2011
Using chlorine bleach as a packing and washwater sanitizer, April 1, 2011
Avoiding automatic failure of a GAP audit, March 18, 2011
Save time and money: Ask your buyer what GAP you need, March 8, 2011
Save time and money: Ask your buyer what GAP you need, March 3, 2011
Conducting a pre-harvest risk assessment, February 17, 2011

Authored Documents

Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Newsletter, July 31, 2024
The Food Safety Modernization Act: What you need to do?, August 17, 2016
Blood and Bodily Fluid Log Sheet Sample, March 16, 2015
Blood and Bodily Fluids Policy Factsheet, March 16, 2015
Considering Irrigation Water Sources,
Taking a Water Sample,
Evaluating Refrigerated Trucks,
Irrigated Crop Information Log Sheet,
Blood and Bodily Fluids Policy Factsheet,
Chlorine as a Sanitizer,
Truck Checklist Log,
Produce Safety Risk Assessment,
Grower Self Assessment,
Blood and Bodily Fluids Policy Factsheet,
Example Field Map,
Worker Training Record Template,
Manure Use,
Dealing With Irrigated Crops,
Postharvest Washing Best Practices,
Chemical Sanitizer Monitoring Form,
Creating a Google Maps Field Map,
Cooler Temperature Log,
Mobile Digital Recordkeeping,
Water Testing Log,
Fence Perimeter and Field Inspection Log,
Maintaining a Cold Chain,
Interpreting Water Test Results,
Livestock and Food Production,
Blood and Bodily Fluids Log Sheet Sample,
Writing a Mission Statement,
Refrigerated Truck Checklist,
Food Safe Compost Use,
Rodent and Bird Control,

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