Browsing by Author "Long, Frank"

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    Food Safety for Small Vegetable Farmers, Publications Contributing to the Success of Virginia Small Vegetable Farmers through the Lens of Food Safety Practices
    Long, Frank (Virginia Tech, 2024-04-29)
    Limited educational food safety publications are available for small vegetable farmers and extension personnel seeking information on the exemptions from FSMA regulations and the Produce Safety Rule, along with voluntary practices and food safety practices. Research was conducted to construct three educational publications focused on the Best Management Practices and Good Agricultural Practices, vegetable washing stations, handwashing stations, and sanitizing practices. These educational publications are for distribution within the Virginia Cooperative Extension System and for use by Cooperative Extension Agents, Specialists, and growers who need to educate themselves or others on the basics of on-farm food safety needs and practices. This report serves (1) small and beginning vegetable farmers in the realm of food safety, (2) provide Virginia ANR Extension agents with publications to help them explain the intricacies of vegetable food safety on the farm, and (3) help with educating Virginia stakeholders to the intricacies of on-farm vegetable food safety practices.
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    Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots 2020
    Jones, Trent; Longest, Robbie; Broaddus, Mike; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Reiter, Scott; Lawrence, Watson; Flanagan, Roy; Stafford, Carl; Long, Frank; Fimon, Lindy; Clarke, Taylor; Holland, Josh; Jones, Bruce; Parrish, Michael J.; Chappell, Glenn F.; Balderson, Keith T.; Grammar Ruddy; West, Mack; Swann, Skylar; Withers, Danny (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2021-01-08)
    The 2020 Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots publication summarizes research done in 2020 by Virginia Cooperative Extension Agents and supporting agricultural agencies, on corn production in the state of Virginia. Specifically, this publication includes information on corn hybrid selection and cover crop evaluation.