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  1. 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.  ...

  2. GAPs & HGAPs Resources

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

    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 ... GAP Standard  (v.1.0) USDA Harmonized GAP Audit Standard USDA Harmonized GAP Audit Checklist Soil ...

  3. Food Safety Modernization Act

    https://producesafety.osu.edu/fsma

    consumption. Key requirements within the rule cover Agricultural Water, Biological Soil Amendments, Sprouts, ... Agricultural Practices (GAPs) documentation recommendations. Farm Size Definitions Large: On a rolling basis, ...

  4. 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 ... in controlled environment agriculture, particularly hydroponics. These training sessions span three ... program. Each in-person participant will also be provided with a Good Agricultural Practices Guide handbook. For ...

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

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

    The OSU Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team launched their new on-line course for Good Agricultural ... ilic.2@osu.edu Support for this training was provided by The Ohio Department of Agriculture- Specialty Block Crop ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Symposium in April to Explore Carbon Sequestration in Urban Green Spaces

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/symposium-april-explore-carbon-sequestration-urban-green-spaces

    lawns, work the soil for home gardens, create landscaping masterpieces, and turn parks into playgrounds. ... sequestration is, the current knowledge on carbon sequestration in urban soils, the view of governmental policy ... Land Use; Assessment of U.S. Urban Soil Carbon Stocks; Influence of Soil Carbon on Soil Properties; ...

  8. Free 'Growing Our Own' Gardening Workshops in Columbus

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/free-growing-our-own-gardening-workshops-columbus

    9 a.m. to noon, Irrigating Urban Gardens. Larry Brown and Angelica Huerta from Ohio State University will ... lead this hands-on workshop on building irrigation systems that allow gardeners to grow higher-yielding ... and enhance the soil. Veteran garden educator Mike Hogan of OSU Extension will discuss building soil ...

  9. Cleveland, Other Cities Could Produce Most of Their Food: Ohio State Study

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/cleveland-other-cities-could-produce-most-their-food-ohio-state-study

    urban agriculture, with more than 200 community gardens (about 50 acres) in existence and legislation ... " was published online on July 20 by the journal  Cities. "Urban agriculture is becoming very ... gardens, aquaculture or urban farms," said Grewal, who holds appointments with both the ...

  10. Rain Gardens Beautify, While Protecting the Environment

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/rain-gardens-beautify-while-protecting-environment

    All it takes is a simple change in design and a slight amendment to the soil, and a garden can be used ... program assistant for Lucas County. "Rain gardens serve their purpose both in rural and urban areas ... of a rain garden is generally four to eight inches deep depending on the type of soil," said ...

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