Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Farm to School Self-Help Form
PUBLICATION SERIES SP768
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce
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Summary
Farm-to-school resources for Tennessee and nearby states covering safe, high-quality local produce from farm to cafeteria. Includes checklists for grower practices (land, water, manure/compost, worker hygiene, equipment sanitation), school controls (HACCP, storage, handling, traceability), receiving inspections and recall planning, seasonal availability for menu planning, and crop-specific storage temperatures, humidity, and compatibility. Also compares legal structures for CSA and small farms.
Publications in Series: Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Introduction to Food Safety in Farm to School Programs
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Does Your Produce Make the Grade?
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Washing Produce
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: What's in Season?
Enhancing the Safety of Locally Grown Produce: Storage of Fresh Produce
Harvested for You
Based on the subjects and categories of this series of publications, you may be interested in the following resources.
Canning Homemade Food Items Under the Tennessee Food Freedom Act (TFFA): Water Bath or Pressure Canning?
TCS or Not? A Practical Guide for Homemade Food Processors
Icings, Frostings and Fillings: Is Refrigeration Required for Food Safety?
