Food Safety in Agriculture

Farmers wearing masks packing boxes of vegetables
UNH Extension Provides Support to New Hampshire Farmers Adapting to COVID-19
The agricultural industry navigates new regulations and changing conditions brought on by the pandemic
The agricultural industry navigates new regulations and changing conditions brought on by the pandemic Learn More
FSMA Qualified Exempt Farms: are you ready?
The majority of produce farms in NH are “Qualified Exempt” under the guidelines for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)'s Produce Safety Rul... Learn More
New Food Safety Resources Available
Farm food safety is an important topic whether or not your farm is covered under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).  In response to numero... Learn More
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FDA Releases Final FSMA Produce Safety Rule
How do I Make Sense of this Document?
How do I Make Sense of this Document? Learn More
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FDA Releases Final FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Feed Rule
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How do I Make Sense of this Document? Learn More
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FDA Releases Final FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule
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How do I Make Sense of this Document? Learn More
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Classifying Workers on New Hampshire Farms - Employees vs. Interns, Volunteers, and Independent Contractors
Farmers often ask: What’s really the difference between an employee and an intern or volunteer under the law? And, what is an independent contractor? ... Learn More
NSAC Releases Summary of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule
The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition has released an excellent summary of the Produce Safety Rule of FSMA.  The plain language, 29 page... Learn More