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Seven Major FSMA Rules Now Final

June 1, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently finalized two of the remaining major rules required by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): one governing shippers, carriers, and any other entity involved in transporting food (the “Transport Rule”), and another overseeing intentional acts of adulteration in the food supply (the “Intentional Adulteration Rule”). These […]

Filed Under: Food Safety

$5 Million Available for Farmer Food Safety Training Projects

April 18, 2016

Following recently finalized federal food safety requirements for produce farmers and food processors, there… Read More →

Filed Under: Food Safety, Grants and Programs

GroupGAP Offers Affordable Certification Option for Small and Mid-sized Farms

April 5, 2016

GAP (short for “good agricultural practices) certification is a USDA audit program… Read More →

Filed Under: Food Safety, Grants and Programs, Local & Regional Food Systems

Farmers Fly in to the Capital to Advocate for Sustainable Agriculture

March 18, 2016

Throughout the month of March, farmers, ranchers, and “ag-vocates” from across the country traveled to DC for a series of “farmer fly-ins”, sponsored by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). During the fly-in the groups met with Senators and Representatives from their home states to discuss the benefits of federal sustainable agriculture programs, and to […]

Filed Under: Budget and Appropriations, General Interest

More Funding Available for Fruits and Veggies through Specialty Crop Grant

March 11, 2016

The term “specialty crop” is a bit of a misnomer. A specialty crop is not some kind of exotic plant, not an obscure herb or flower, specialty crops are quite simply the fruits and vegetables that are (or should be) a staple of most diets. Even though specialty crops consist of some of the healthiest […]

Filed Under: Food Safety, General Interest, Grants and Programs, Local & Regional Food Systems

Do FDA’s New Food Safety Rules Apply to Your Farm or Food Business?

February 22, 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently finalized two new food safety rules under the FSMA… Read More →

Filed Under: Food Safety, General Interest

New Guidebook Helps Farmers Promote Conservation and Food Safety at the Same Time

January 15, 2016

A brand new handbook by NSAC member organization Wild Farm Alliance (WFA) explains how farmers can implement conservation activities while also complying with new food safety regulations. The guidebook, entitled Co-Managing Farm Stewardship with Food Safety GAPs and Conservation Practices, A Grower and Conservationist’s Guidebook, addresses the misconception that conservation efforts, such as installing buffers […]

Filed Under: Conservation, Energy & Environment, Food Safety

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