Produce Safety Resources
Agricultural Water
- Use of Sanitizers in Postharvest Water - K-State Research & Extension
- Chlorine Bleach as a Sanitizer - Oklahoma State University
- Choosing and Using a Chlorine-Based Disinfectant - North Carolina State University
- Chlorine Use in Produce Packing Lines - University of Florida
Cleaning and Sanitizing
- How to Build a Handwashing Station, option 1 - University of Minnesota
- How to Clean Inside Walk-in Cooler - Iowa State University
- Establishing a Lot through Sanitation Clean Breaks in Produce Packing Facilities - University of Florida Extension
- Sanitizing and Cleaning Resources for your Business (SCRUB) - University of Vermont
- Cleaning and Sanitizing Farm Tools and Equipment – Washington State University
Decision Trees
- On Farm Decision Tree - Cornell University
EPA WPS Resources
- Introduction to EPA WPS - K-State Research & Extension
If you have any questions on the EPA WPS contact Cal Jamerson (agri@ksu.edu or 913-850-3452).
Farmers Markets
- Food Safety at Farmers Markets - Kansas State University
- Regulations and Best Practices - Kansas State University
Flooding
- Handling Flooded Produce - Kansas State University and University of Missouri
School and Community Gardens
- Garden to Plate: Food Safety for School and Community Gardens (Fact Sheet) - Kansas State University
Soil Amendments
- Soil Amendments (Also in Spanish)-North Carolina State University Extension
This interactive training should take you roughly 30 minutes to complete. This course provides informative content related to soil amendments, including treated vs. untreated soil amendments. - Produce Factors to Consider when Using Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAOs) - Produce Safety Alliance
- Documentation Requirements for Commercial Soil Amendment Suppliers - Produce Safety Alliance
- Thermophillic Composting - North Central Region Extension
- Composting - Cornell Waste Management Institute
Sprouts
- Sprouting Seeds at Home Safely - Kansas State University, University of Missouri
Storage
- Storage Guidelines - University of California-Davis
- Storage for Better Taste - University of California-Davis
- Storage of Fresh Produce - University of Georgia
Traceability
- Developing Traceability - Kansas State University
- Trace-Back and Trace-Forward - University of Hawai'i
- FSMA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods - Food and Drug Administration
Visitors and Tours
- Service Animals - American Disabilities Act
- Service Animals Fact Sheet - University of Georgia
- U-Pick Produce Best Practices - North Central Region Extension
- Visitor and Tour Policies - University of Vermont
Wells
- Testing Private Water Systems - Kansas State University
- Private Well Maintenance and Protection - Kansas State University
- Private Wells - Safe Location and Construction - Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- Well Terms - K-State Research and Extension Farm*A*Syst
Wildlife, Rodents, Pest Control
- Extension Wildlife Management - Kansas State University
- Pest Management Systems - University of Hawai'i
- Wildlife Damage Control for Organic Farmers - Montana State University Extension
- Domesticated Animals Factsheet - FSMA Produce Safety Rule, North Central Region
Worker Training
- Worker Training Attendance Sheet - Kansas State University
- Wash Your Hands - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Fruit and Vegetable Food Safety Training Video for Field Employees (English) - Produce Safety Alliance
Fruit and Vegetable Food Safety Training Video for Field Employees (Spanish) - Produce Safety Alliance
Other Resources
- Produce Safety Alliance - Cornell University
- NECAFS Food Safety Resource Clearinghouse
- Crowd sourced FSMA food safety resources covering a wide range of topics. Includes many factsheets from other extension services.
- Kansas Specialty Crop Growers Association - Facebook group
Funding for this website and the listed workshops are made possible in part by grant KS5895 from the FDA. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the FDA.