U.S. National
Food Safety and Program Activities
This link takes you to a page that contains many of the publications and
published programs from the Food and Drug Administration, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, and the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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National Good Agricultural Practices Program
This is a great resource to see what other states are doing as well as
producer training web resources.
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FDA Bad Bug Book
This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic
microorganisms and natural toxins. It brings together in one place
information from the Food & Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease
Control & Prevention, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service, and the
National Institutes of Health.
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Farm,
Packing Facility and Training Resources
Gemplers is a good source for hard-to-find, commercial-grade work
supplies for agriculture. Here you can find an array of products from
Tailgate Training Tips to warning signs and posters, to chemical
cabinets to tires.
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Posters:
A set of three laminated posters containing graphic images and text in
English and Spanish instructing 1) proper use of field toilets, 2)
proper disposal of used toilet paper, and 3) proper hand washing.
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Fruits, Vegetables, and Food Safety: Health and Hygiene on the Farm
Training Video:
This 15-minute video offers guidance to workers on proper handwashing
and toilet use, with emphasis on how their health affects fresh fruits
and vegetables. Available in DVD and VHS format, each video contains the
English and Spanish version. A teaching and training guidance aids with
discussion after the video to enhance the educational effectiveness of
this training tool.
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