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May 26, 2016 independencefarmersmarket

Food Safety for Vendors

Enhancing the safety of Locally Grown Produce: Vendor materials:
 
1) Enhancing The Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Farm Self-Help Form
2) Enhancing The Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Farm Worker Hygiene, Health and Training
3)Enhancing The Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Farm Worker Toilet and Handwashing Facilities
4) Enhancing The Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Harvesting and Storage
5) Enhancing The Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Land Use
6) Enhancing The Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Use of Manure and Other Soil Amendments of Animal Origin
7) Enhancing The Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Water Use
8) Enhancing The Safety of Locally Grown Produce: On the Farm
9) Enhancing The Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Training and Certification Options
10)Enhancing The Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Transporting Produce Safely
At the Market:
1) At the market – http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/FST/FST-46/FST-46NP_PDF.pdf
2) Keeping food safe at the market – http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/FST/FST-47/FST-47NP_PDF.pdf
3) Farmers market self help form – http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/FST/FST-45/FST-45NP_PDF.pdf

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