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Need Help Creating a Food Safety Plan?

The On-Farm Food Safety Project is a comprehensive national program that offers fruit and vegetable farmers, food safety professionals and agricultural extension specialists technical assistance to utilize and teach best practices in food safety.

National GAP Educational Materials

A grower self assessment of food safety risks, from Cornell University. Click here for detailed forms.

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Michigan Safe Food Risk Assessment

DRAFT; check for updates. Based on the GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) Audit, this self-audit introduces growers to food safety considerations on any scale of farming operation. In NW and SW lower Michigan a pilot project is underway. Cin NW lower Michigan contact Dan Busby, dbusby@gtcd.org or 231-941-0960.

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Grower’s Manual

The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and GROWN Locally have developed a “Grower’s Manual” to help local food cooperatives improve their handling practices and meet food safety standards. Learn more here or download from here.

Eater's Guide to Food & Farm Sustainability

In partnership with other third-party certification programs, Food Alliance has produced the Eater's Guide to Food & Farm Sustainability to cut through the confusion and help consumers and commercial buyers make informed purchasing decisions.

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