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Resource Library

See below for our collection of

produce safety resources, organized by topic.

Worker Health & Hygiene

Hand-Washing Units

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

An overview of hand-washing units for small to large scale agricultural operations

SOURCE: NC STATE UNIVERSITY

Communicable Illness Symptoms

INFOGRAPHIC

This infographic lists the symptoms to look out for before handling fresh produce

SOURCE: MICHIGAN ON-FARM PRODUCE SAFETY

Basics of Worker Training

VIDEO

This video discusses the basics of what needs to be covered in a farm worker training

SOURCE: MSU EXTENSION

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Animals & Wildlife

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Dealing With Wildlife

This document goes over ways to reduce produce safety risks due to wildlife on the farm

SOURCE: NORTH CENTRAL REGION

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Domesticated Animals

This document discusses ways to reduce produce safety risks due to domesticated animals on the farm

SOURCE: NORTH CENTRAL REGION

Water Usage

WEBSITE

Proposed Water Rule Resources

This is a landing page for all of the resources on the newly proposed FSMA water rule.

SOURCE: MSU EXTENSION, UMN EXTENSION

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Taking a Water Sample

This guidance document provides instruction on taking a proper water sample as well as requesting the correct test

SOURCE: MSU EXTENSION

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Water Testing

This guidance document, created by the Produce Safety Alliance, covers the water analysis method requirement in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule

SOURCE: PRODUCE SAFETY ALLIANCE

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Manure, Compost, & Biosolids

VIDEO

BSAAO Risk Management

This video discusses some risks associated with Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO)

SOURCE: MSU EXTENSION

VIDEO

BSAAO Recordkeeping

This video talks about the FSMA recordkeeping requirements for applying biological soil amendments of animal origin on your farm

SOURCE: MSU EXTENSION

VIDEO

Safe Composting

This video covers scientifically valid and controlled composting methods that are allowable under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule

SOURCE: MSU EXTENSION

VIDEO

Fully Cooked Compost

This video discusses how the FSMA Produce Safety Rule approaches and regulates treated versus untreated BSAAO

SOURCE: MSU EXTENSION

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Field Sanitation & Harvest

GUIDANCE DOCUMENT

Blueberry Food Safety Practices

Properly handling and storing blueberry pick buckets is extremely important in order to minimize bacterial growth

SOURCE: MSU EXTENSION

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Produce Packing

VIDEO

Cleaning & Sanitizing Equipment

This video will discuss how to effectively clean and sanitize equipment in order to reduce contamination

SOURCE: MSU EXTENSION

VIDEO

Hygienic Design

This video walks you through key principles to consider when evaluating the hygienic design of your equipment

SOURCE: MSU EXTENSION

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Recordkeeping

TEMPLATE

Farm Produce Safety Plan

Farm food safety plan template

SOURCE: MICHIGAN ON-FARM PRODUCE SAFETY

WORKSHEET

FSMA Exemption Worksheet

Fill out this worksheet to verify your farm qualifies for a Qualified Exemption

SOURCE: NORTH CENTRAL REGION

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Preharvest Checklist

Daily checklist to cover before harvest

SOURCE: NORTH CENTRAL REGION

TEMPLATE

FSMA Records

This document contains templates for all records required by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule

SOURCE: PRODUCE SAFETY ALLIANCE

TEMPLATE

Sample SOP

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) sample template

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