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Ohio’s Burn Ban Returns on March 1st
option if you are cleaning out a fence row. Burning may be the easiest option but be aware of the risks ... winter. Due to this risk, there is a ban on open outdoor burning in Ohio for the months of March, April, ... soil barriers, and never leave the fire unattended. Fires should be extinguished or covered when ...
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Severe Weather on the Farm
https://agsafety.osu.edu/safety-thru%C2%A0-seasons-2024/severe-weather-farm
the corn belt to get crops planted. With today’s agricultural equipment, every pass in the field may ... agriculture, there are many structures that are easily damaged in tornados or straight-line winds. Grain bins ...
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Fresh Produce Traceability
https://producesafety.osu.edu/traceability
contaminated food be rapidly traced through the supply chain to identify the source and remove the contaminated ... product from the market before more people get sick. Identifying the source of contamination also allows ... us to better understand the cause of contamination so that we can prevent it from occurring again. ...
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Agricultural Water
https://producesafety.osu.edu/agricultural%20water
AGRICULTURAL WATER The production of fruits and vegetables is water intensive. Water is used for ... 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. ...
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GAPs & HGAPs Resources
https://producesafety.osu.edu/resources-0/gaps-hgaps-resources
Amendment Pictogram Agricultural Water Risk Pictogram Wildlife and Domestic Animals Pictogram ... Agriculture. First Edition (October 2023) Good Agricultural Practices for Plain Growers (V.1.0) Good ... Agricultural Practices for Hydroponic Production Systems (V.1.0) The Farmer’s Handbook for the USDA Harmonized ...
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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 ...
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Food Safety Modernization Act
https://producesafety.osu.edu/fsma
consumption. Key requirements within the rule cover Agricultural Water, Biological Soil Amendments, Sprouts, ... from responding to contamination to preventing it. Through FSMA, the FDA has a legislative mandate to ... Agricultural Practices (GAPs) documentation recommendations. Farm Size Definitions Large: On a rolling basis, ...
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OSU OFFERS ONLINE GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES COURSE FOR HYDROPONIC OPERATIONS
The OSU Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team launched their new on-line course for Good Agricultural ... 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 ...
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How Coronovirus Impacts the Safety of Fresh Produce
https://producesafety.osu.edu/news/how-coronovirus-impacts-safety-fresh-produce
produce handlers could contaminate fresh produce that is not further treated. Although COVID-19 ... ones, and your consumers that may be at risk from the severe form of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease ...
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OSU OFFERS NEW ONLINE COURSE FOR GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
https://producesafety.osu.edu/news/osu-offers-new-online-course-good-agricultural-practices
The OSU Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team launched their new on-line course for Good Agricultural ... After completing this course, participants will be able to: Assess food safety risks and conduct risk ...