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Farm Food Safety Plan Writing Resources
The FSMA Produce Safety Rule does not require a written farm food safety plan but writing a plan helps growers get organized and focused on produce safety, as well as prepare for buyer requirements and third party audits. Below are just a few links to resources which may help you write a farm food safety plan.
University & Land Grant Resources
Cornell University
University of California
Colorado State University
Michigan State University
University of Minnesota
North Carolina State University
Penn State University
Rutgers
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Vermont
Commodity Specific / Industry
- Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
- California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
- California Strawberry Commission
- Family Farmed – On Farm Food Safety Project
- Mushroom GAPs
- University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Potato GAPs
- United Fresh Tomato Guidelines
- Washington State Department of Agriculture – Bridging the GAPs
General Resource Listing
Water
- The Water Analysis Method Requirement in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule
- FSMA Produce Safety Rule Water Requirements: Insights to Get You Organized!
- MWQP Agricultural Water Calculators (online tools)
- Geometric Means, Statistical Threshold Values, and Microbial Die-Off Rates (longhand calculations)
Soil Amendments
Land Use Issues
Sanitation
- Labeled Sanitizers for Produce – Excel Tool
- Video Tutorial: How to Use the Excel Tool Labeled Sanitizers for Produce
- United Fresh—Guidance on Environmental Monitoring and Control of Listeria for the Fresh Produce Industry
Recordkeeping
Exemptions and Exclusions
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
- Foodborne Illness & Contaminants
- Recalls, Outbreaks, & Emergencies
- Food Defense
- FDA Food Guidance Documents
