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  1. Severe Weather on the Farm

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-thru%C2%A0-seasons-2024/severe-weather-farm

    damage from the February 2024 tornados in central Ohio and the March 2024 tornados in several parts of ... Awareness Week in Ohio is March 17-23.  Mother nature has not looked at the calendar very well as we have ... August 2020 and June 2023 derechos that impacted parts of the Midwest.  We also have seen pictures of the ...

  2. Ohio’s Burn Ban Returns on March 1st

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/ag-safety-stat-safety-through-seasons-2024/ohio%E2%80%99s-burn-ban-returns-march-1st

    winter. Due to this risk, there is a ban on open outdoor burning in Ohio for the months of March, April, ... option if you are cleaning out a fence row. Burning may be the easiest option but be aware of the risks ... finished. You can read more about Ohio burning laws here: https://farmoffice.osu.edu/blog/thu-11302023-356pm ...

  3. Fresh Produce Traceability

    https://producesafety.osu.edu/traceability

    Fresh Produce Traceability When there is an outbreak of foodborne illness, it is critical that the ... Data Elements (KDE).  The  Food Traceability List (FTL) identifies high risk foods for which the ... Tomatoes Fruits (fresh-cut) Vegetables (fresh-cut) The FDA hosted a webinar to cover the new requirements ...

  4. Agricultural Water

    https://producesafety.osu.edu/agricultural%20water

    irrigating crops, applying nutrients and pesticides, preventing frost damage, moving produce, and washing and ... cooling produce.  Water used in agriculture is a potential source of foodborne pathogens. The FDA ... developed standards for agricultural water used on farms, which are published in the Produce Safety Rule.  ...

  5. Safety Thru the Seasons

    https://agsafety.osu.edu/newsletter/ag-safety-stat/archive

    OSU Extension Agricultural Safety & Health Team. The goal is to provide seasonal safety news and ...

  6. GAPs & HGAPs Resources

    https://producesafety.osu.edu/resources-0/gaps-hgaps-resources

    Amendment Pictogram Agricultural Water Risk Pictogram Wildlife and Domestic Animals Pictogram ...

  7. Food Safety Modernization Act

    https://producesafety.osu.edu/fsma

    animals. Final Rule. Produce Safety: Establishes science-based standards for growing, harvesting, packing ... and holding produce on domestic and foreign farms. Final Rule. Foreign Supplier Verification Program: ... Importers will be required to verify that food imported into the United States has been produced in a manner ...

  8. Produce Safety Training Programs

    https://producesafety.osu.edu/good-agricultural-practices/training-programs

    Fresh Produce Safety Training Programs I. GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES TRAININGS GAPs training ... practices to reduce fresh produce safety hazards and ensure that their product is safe.  The OSU  OSU Fruit ... and Vegetable Safety Team  offers GAPs trainings to fruit and vegetable producers who primarily grow ...

  9. OSU OFFERS ONLINE GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES COURSE FOR HYDROPONIC OPERATIONS

    https://producesafety.osu.edu/news/osu-offers-online-good-agricultural-practices-course-hydroponic-operations

    Practices in Hydroponic Operations this week.  This self-paced on-line course provides produce growers with ... hydroponic vegetable and fruit production systems.  Participants will learn how to: assess food safety risks ... and conduct risk assessments for their operation, develop a food safety plan specific to their ...

  10. How Coronovirus Impacts the Safety of Fresh Produce

    https://producesafety.osu.edu/news/how-coronovirus-impacts-safety-fresh-produce

    coronaviruses, transmits person-to-person through droplets that are produced when an infected individual coughs ... produce handlers could contaminate fresh produce that is not further treated.  Although COVID-19 ... produce pre- and post-harvest, and during end-point sales. It’s important to protect yourself, your loved ...

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