October 30, 2018
Extension Updates
Submitted by Deb McClain-Williams
Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin, MF3434. Cal Jamerson and Londa Nwadike. Produce growers are allowed to use biological soil amendments of animal origin if they follow the regulations about treatment and time between application and harvest. This publication provides guidance to growers by highlighting the regulations and answering common questions about the practice.
Kansas Buyer’s Guide to Farms and Produce Safety, MF3435. Cal Jamerson and Londa Nwadike. Produce safety is a complex issue. Understanding basic information about produce safety regulation is essential for those who purchase produce for schools, hospitals, local stores, and other institutions. This fact sheet draws upon the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule and existing Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) guidance.
Introduction to Produce Safety on the Farm, MF3436. Cal Jamerson and Londa Nwadike. Produce safety is a complex issue. Understanding basic information about produce safety regulation is essential for growers. This fact sheet draws on the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule and existing Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) guidance.
Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule, MF3437. Cal Jamerson and Londa Nwadike. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule establishes, for the first time, science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables grown for human consumption. This publication answers a number of questions about the new rule and includes information about help available for compliance.
Worker Training Record, P1107. Cal Jamerson and Londa Nwadike. Use this form to record worker training attendance. The PDF includes fillable form fields for training information.
Annual Water Inspection Report, P1108. Cal Jamerson and Londa Nwadike. Use this form to record information for annual water inspections, especially those related to produce safety issues. This assessment will aid in FMSA compliance. The PDF includes fillable form fields.
Pre-Planting Assessment Worksheet, P1109. Cal Jamerson and Londa Nwadike. Use this form to conduct a pre-planting assessment of potential produce safety issues. This assessment aids in FMSA compliance. The PDF includes fillable form fields.
Count on Nutritious Carbohydrates, MF3433. Sandy Procter. Use these examples to help you choose nutrient-dense, low-calorie carbohydrate (carb) foods more often, and eat fewer refined, high-calorie carbohydrate foods.
Handling and Planting Container-Grown Trees, MF1119. Kim Bomberger. Container-grown trees are popular with consumers. Learn more about planting these trees in this newly revised publication.