Food Safety and Crop-Livestock Integration
Content Source: Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)

Resource Explained
This factsheet addresses the food safety challenges specific to organic farms that integrate crops and livestock, focusing on the risks of manure contamination and compliance with the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and National Organic Program (NOP) regulations. It offers practical guidance on managing these risks through field and rotation design, developing a Food Safety Plan, and more.
Region
Midwest, Northeast/Mid-Atlantic, Northwest, Plains, Southeast, West/Southwest
Topic
Post-Harvest Quality and Safety
Category
Vegetables/Fruits, Grain and Field Crops, Hay and Pasture, Livestock
Year Published
2024



