Monday, July 26 * in Puyallup * WSU Field Day and Organic Farm
On-Farm Mock GAP Certification Process: 12:30pm to 4:00 pm.
What is a GAPs audit and do I want one? What are the differences and similarities between Organic Certification and GAP certification?
Join WSDA GAP auditor Chuck Dragoo on a "mock audit" at the WSU Puyallup Organic Farm, as well as WSU soil scientists Craig Cogger and Andy Bary and WSU food safety specialist Karen Killinger. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) offers a Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) audit to fruit and vegetable producers, leading to the USDA GAP certification.
This voluntary program verifies that operating procedures are in place to minimize risk for microbial product contamination. The audit covers manure management, harvest, worker sanitation, packing house operation, storage, transportation, trace back, and food safety topics. A successful GAP's audit can open new markets for producers.....IF they are interested in selling to institutional buyers who are starting to require them.
If interested google Tilth Producers of Washington, 2010 farm walks.
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