Farm and Produce Safety

Farm Food Safety

All files in PDF format:

• Farm Self-Help Form
• On The Farm
• Land Use
• Water Use
• Manure Use
• Farm Worker Hygiene
• Farm Worker Toilet and Handwashing Facilities
• Harvesting and Storage
• Transporting Produce Safely
• Training and Certification Options
• Ideal Storage and Shelf-Life for Fruits and Vegetables
• FMSA-PSR Water Quality Tool

Farmers Market Food Safety

Factsheets

All files in PDF format:

• Market Self-Help Form
• At The Market
• Keeping Food Safe at Market

Videos

• Introduction to food safety at the farmers market
• Getting products ready for the market
• Safety of fresh fruits and vegetables
• Safety of cottage foods
• Safety of foods that require special training
• Best practices for handling foods in markets
• Hygiene and handwashing in the market

Farm Food Safety Trainings & Workshops

If you're a fruit, vegetable, or nut grower in Georgia and unsure of where to find food safety resources for regulatory, buyer, or third-party audit requirements, UGA Extension can help. Our Food Science and Technology specialists offer trainings and on-sight farm, packinghouse, or facility visits throughout the state. If you don't see a workshop or service listed that you think your farm needs, let us know!