MSU Extension Agrifood Safety

Resources

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  Farmworker Produce Safety Training Tools

  This presentation trains farm managers and crew leaders to conduct successful produce safety training programs.

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  BSAAO Policies, Procedures, and Documentation

  Developing food safety plans and standard operating procedures

• Footbaths for Animal Facilities

  Human footwear is often not cleaned, and therefore can introduce diseases onto the farm. In this document, you'll learn how to make a foot bath for your farm, which is an easy, inexpensive way to reduce these risks.

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  Water Testing Log

  This is a water testing log sheet that may be helpful for growers.

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  Interpreting Water Test Results

  This guidance document addresses how to read and understand water testing results and what to do about them.

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  Irrigation Methods Infographic

  This infographic ranks the methods of irrigation from most risky to least risky.

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  Bacterial Growth Animation

  This short animation illustrates just how quickly bacteria can grow in the right conditions. Cleaning and sanitizing regularly is crucial in order to reduce bacterial growth and minimize the chances of contamination.

• Effective Farm Meetings

  Whether scheduling regular meetings or meetings to address a specific issue, farmers may want to consider the questions and recommendations listed in this document.

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  Functions and Purposes of Soil Amendments

  Manure and Organic Fertilizers Segment 1: Functions and Purposes of Soil Amendments

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  Writing a Mission Statement

  Learn how to create a great mission statement for your GAP Manual.