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Get Your Farm Audited

There are many commercial auditing companies that will perform an audit on your farm. Check with your buyers to see which ones they approve.
Updated:
December 16, 2025

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), under an agreement with the United Sates Department of Agriculture, offers fee-based Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) farm food safety audits.

Visit Penn State Extension's Keep Fresh Produce Safe Using Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) publication for more informmation on GAPs and PDA contacts for arranging to have your produce farm audited. 

 

Luke LaBorde, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Food Science and Extension Specialist
Pennsylvania State University