Assessing On-Farm Produce Safety Risks: Production Stage

Understanding on-farm produce safety risks are essential for all farms who grow, harvest, pack, hold and/or ship fruits and vegetables. Identifying risks that may be associated on the farm during the production stage is the fourth step to developing and implementing best practices to reduce those risks and reduce potential produce contamination. This publication is the fourth in a series of seven factsheet publications to assist farmers in creating a food safety program