Food Safety for the Farm

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Helping farmers with all of their food safety needs.

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Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety with Extension - UMaine website

Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety with Extension

This joint state project offers farmers in New Hampshire and Maine the chance to work individually with an Extension educator, trained in produce safety.

Includes information on: 

  • starting, continuing or rejuvenating a farm food safety plan
  • designing a safer and more efficient wash/pack area
  • writing, reviewing or improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • training staff in health and hygiene
  • drawing a farm or irrigation map

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Articles

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Record Keeping Requirements
This article identifies resources regarding recording keeping for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Learn More
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Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety with Extension
New Hampshire and Maine Farmers benefit from individualized assistance
New Hampshire and Maine Cooperative Extensions team up to provided individualized assistance to fruit and vegetable farmers to do farm food safety pla... Learn More
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A Curated Online Library to Help Bring Your Farm or Food Business into FSMA Compliance
NECAFS' Clearinghouse is an online, curated library of Farm Food Safety resources from reputable sources around the country. Learn More
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Writing a Farm Description for your Farm Food Safety Plan
Writing a Farm Description is a smart strategy for getting started on your Farm Food Safety Plan (FFSP). An FFSP is not required for farms whether the... Learn More
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Updated Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
Updated Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training information. Learn More

Resources

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Selling Homemade Food Products in New Hampshire- Five Part Fact Sheet Series
Selling Homemade Food Products in New Hampshire- Five Part Fact Sheet Series Learn More
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Selling Homemade Food Products in NH -The Basics - Cleaning & Sanitizing [Fact Sheet]
Cleaning and sanitizing best management practices for food contact surfaces are essential steps in keeping food safe to eat. Implementing routine clea... Learn More
Hand washing
Selling Homemade Food Products in NH - The Basics - Health and Hygiene [Fact Sheet]
Sick workers and poor hygiene practices can contaminate food and cause foodborne illness outbreaks and other diseases such as colds and flus. Implemen... Learn More
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Selling Homemade Food Products in NH - The Basics - Part Two [Fact Sheet]
When is a Class H Homestead License Required (Non- Exempt)
Selling Homestead Food Products in New Hampshire
Starting a homestead food bu... Learn More
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Selling Homemade Food Products in NH - The Basics - Part Three [Fact Sheet]
When is a commercial kitchen food license required? This fact sheet explains the e food safety and legal requirements that will help to create a del... Learn More