On-Farm Produce Safety Basics
Many factors can affect the safety of fruits and vegetables produced on a farm.
Wildlife, Rodents and Pest Control
- Extension Wildlife Management - Kansas State University
- Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide - Midwest Fruit Workers Group
- Questions and Answers About Vineyard Injury from Herbicide Drift - Kansas State University
- Pest Management Systems to Control Rodents in and around Packing Sheds - University of Hawai'i
- Wildlife Damage Control for Organic Farmers - Montana State University Extension
Compost
- Compost: How to Make It and How Much to Use - Penn State University
- Using Manure and Compost with Produce Safety in Mind - University of Vermont Extension
Flooding
- Handling Flooded Produce - Kansas State University and University of Missouri
Sanitizers in Wash Water
- Using Sanitizers in Wash Water - video series from Penn State University
- Guidance on Sanitizers in Washwater - University of Vermont
On-Farm Sanitation and Sanitary Design
- Cleaning and Sanitizing with Food Safety in Mind - University of Vermont
- Sanitary Design and Construction of Food Processing and Handling Facilities - University of Florida Extension
- Renovating Old Barns for Efficiency & Produce Safety - University of Vermont
Visitors and Tours
- Visitor and Tour Policies - University of Vermont
Traceability
- Documenting Trace-Back and Trace-Forward of Harvested Produce - University of Hawai'i
Our thanks to the K-State Center for Engagement and Community Development Incentive Grant for funding this project.