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BIOAg Topics
Food Safety
Keeping food safe from microbial contamination, high nitrates, or excess pesticide residues is a concern and can be directly impacted by farm management.
WSU Websites
Reducing Food Safety Risks in Apples: A Self-Assessment Workbook for Producers of Apples, Juice and Cider
CSANR Technical Report #2
BIOAg Conferences and Proceedings
The BIOAg program has hosted or contributed to a number of conferences and symposia. Materials resulting from these events include presentations, posters, and proceedings highlighting research progress and results. Materials prepared for conferences often precede formal publications so browse here for emerging research.
WSU Publications
WSU Field Day and Organic Farm, Puyallup, On‐Farm Mock GAP Certification
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) handbook.
Food Safety Starts on the Farm: Introduction to Foodborne Illness and Foodborne Pathogens - Spring 2008
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Food Safety Starts on the Farm: Produce and Pathogens, Factors Influencing Presence, Survival and Growth - Fall 2008
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Compost Tea and Food Safety
Bary, A. and D. Granatstein. 2003. This article discusses the increasing interest in use of compost teas for food production and potential food safety risks.
WSU Presentations
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP): An Overview
A powerpoint presentation developed by Richard H Dougherty, School of Food Science, Washington State University that introduces GAP concepts.
Produce Food Safety
A powerpoint created by Dr. K. Killinger, WSU.
Microbiology of Water: Irrigation to Ingredient
A powerpoint created by Dr. K. Killinger, WSU.
Resources
Some WSU Extension websites provide links to external sites for the convenience of users. These external sites are not managed by WSU Extension. Furthermore, WSU Extension does not review, control or take responsibility for the content of these sites, nor do these sites implicitly or explicitly represent official positions and policies of WSU Extension.
National resource links
The following online resources contain a wealth of information on a number of BIOAg topics. Use search fields to narrow results:eXtension, USDA Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA) Master Publications List, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Project Reports, & Natural Resource, Agriculture and Engineering Service (NRAES) Publications.
Occurrence and Levels of Fecal Indicators and Pathogenic Bacteria in Market-Ready Recycled Organic Matter Composts
Brinton, W., P. Storms, and T. Blewett. 2009. J Food Protect 72 (2):332–339. A significant percentage of sampled market-ready (non-sludge) composts in Washington, Oregon and California contained human pathogens; 6% had detectable levels of E. coli 0157:H7. Manure content was not correlated to higher pathogen levels.
Good Manufacturing Practices for the 21st Century – Food Processing
Downloadable Good Manufacturing Practices for food processing.
Farmers Markets Guidelines: Minimum requirements for food safety
Oregon Department of Agriculture 2003.
Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
FDA Guidance for Industry; 1998.
Cornell University GAPsNET (Good Agricultural Practices Network for Education and Training)
Website contains links to a national GAPS Research and Extension database and to a number of downloadable educational materials including Food Safety Begins on the Farm: A Grower Self Assessment of Food Safety Risk and Good Hygiene Protects Everyone. Materials available in several languages.
WSDA - Small Farm and Direct Marketing Handbook
GAP Food Safety - University of California, Davis
University of California food safety website.
Food Safety Modernization Act
The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. It aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by shifting the focus of federal regulators from responding to contamination to preventing it.
WSDA - Good Agricultural and Good Handling Practices
WSDA GAP/GHP website. Includes link to GAP/GHP audit program.