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On-Farm Food Safety Posts

Recent Articles

Evaluating postharvest cleaners, sanitizers, and surfaces

November 11, 2019

Twilight Meeting 10/10: Cleaning and Sanitizing Grading Equipment

September 25, 2019

African Swine Fever

August 22, 2019

Ask the Experts

Dr. Wes Kline,
On-Farm Food Safety Coordinator, &
Meredith Melendez,
Mercer County Agricultural Agent,
respond to grower questions.

On-Farm Food Safety: Document Your Plan

About Your Operation
Documenting Compliance
Potential Contamination Review
- Farm Review: Irrigation waters, Animals, Previous Land Use
Specific Procedures that Maximizes Farm Food Safety
- Field Harvest and Field Packing Activities
- Packinghouse Activities

On-Farm Food Safety Publications

Third Party Audit Manual
Third Party Wholesale Manual
Manual Forms

NJAES Event Calendar

Feb 11-12: Athletic Field Maintenance and Construction
Feb 11: Getting Your Point Across: Communication Skills for Challenging Situations
Feb 22: State 4-H Horse Bowl
Feb 1: Discover the Leader in You 4-H Conference
Feb 19: Tree Planting and Installation
Feb 20: Environmental Law for Attorneys and LSRPs

Commercial Recommendations

Commercial Blueberry Pest Control Recommendations
Commercial Cranberry Pest Control Recommendations
Commercial Grape Pest Control Recommendations
Commercial Mid-Atlantic Berry Guide
Commercial Tree Fruit Production Guide
Commercial Vegetable Production Recommendations
EB-237: Pest Management Recommendations for Field Crops
Disease Control Recommendations for Ornamental Crops
Insect Control Recommendations for Shade Trees and Commercial Nursery Crops

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Contact Information
Rutgers Ag Forecast
NEWA: Weather-Pest Forecasting
Crop Insurance Education
Who to Call for Wildlife Damage

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