Farm Food Safety Plan Writing Resources

The FSMA Produce Safety Rule does not require a written farm food safety plan but writing a plan helps growers get organized and focused on produce safety, as well as prepare for buyer requirements and third party audits. Below are just a few links to resources which may help you write a farm food safety plan. 

University & Land Grant Resources

Cornell University

• Farm Food Safety Plan Template
• National GAPs Program
• Farm Food Safety Decision Trees

University of California

• UC Food Safety
• UC Small Farm Program – Food Safety

Colorado State University

• Farm to Table Food Safety
• Template Food Safety Plan - Colorado State

Kansas State University 

• Extension Produce Safety - Writing a Food Safety Plan

Michigan State University

• Agrifood Safety

University of Minnesota

• Food Safety Plan for You
• Template Food Safety Plan - University of Minnesota

North Carolina State University

• NC Fresh Produce Safety

Penn State University

• Tools for Writing a Farm Food Safety Plan

Rutgers

• Developing a Plan for a Third-Party Audit
• On Farm Food Safety Publications

University of Vermont

• Community Accreditation for Produce Safety (CAPS)

Commodity Specific / Industry

• Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
• California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
• California Strawberry Commission
• Mushroom GAPs
• University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Potato GAPs
• United Fresh Tomato Guidelines
• Washington State Department of Agriculture – Bridging the GAPs