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This article lists the information and resources needed to meet Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) standards specific for the mushroom industry.

In recent years, awareness of Listeria monocytogenes as a potential microbial contaminant in ready-to-eat foods has increased.

Learn the details and find educational resources on the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, including videos and training opportunities that address requirements, exemptions, and deadlines of the rule.

Every farm has different risks. Here is an example of what one farm's "Field Operations and Harvesting" Harmonized GAP Food Safety Plan might look like.

Learn more about Produce Farm Food Safety for Produce Growers and Farmworkers in Pennsylvania with the following resources.

Minimizing farm food safety risks and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Penn State Extension contacts for information on FSMA food safety inspections and USDA audits.

Basic sanitation recommendations for keeping packing areas clean and appropriately sanitary.