Farmer Experiences with the Produce Safety Risk Assessment (PSRA)

In this episode of Produce Bites, you'll hear from Produce Safety Technicians Micah Hutchison and Morgan Anderson, as well as Simon Yevzelman, leader of food safety and compliance at Planted Detroit, and Elizabeth Visser, manager at Blandford Nature Center in Grand Rapids. Simon and Elizabeth share their experiences participating in a Produce Safety Risk Assessment (PSRA) and discuss how it has been helpful when it comes to marketing their farm.

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Selling Produce Safety: Marketing the MIOFPS Logo

Landen Tetil

Produce Safety Technician

The MIOFPS Participating Farm logo permits farms which have earned a completion certificate for the Produce Safety Risk Assessment to market their produce to consumers. Gain inspiration with five ways to utilize the Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Participating Farm logo to effectively market your safe, fresh produce to buyers and consumers.

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Next Level Produce Safety

Allissa Conley

Produce Safety Technician

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Market season is here! Going to the farmers market is a great way for consumers to support their local farmers while also getting to enjoy delicious food.

With the growing interest in local food and knowing where and how food is grown, produce safety is becoming more important than ever. Practicing on-farm produce safety not only expands your market of buyers, it also helps you to grow, distribute, and provide safe produce for you and your community.

Check out this infographic for ways to take your on-farm food safety to the next level.

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An Inside Look at the Produce Safety Efforts of Farmers Markets

Morgan Anderson

Produce Safety Technician

June welcomes the beginning of farmers market season across Michigan. These markets are a wonderful opportunity to support local artisans, bread makers, canners, and most importantly farmers! While going to the market, it is important for both vendors and customers to be mindful of ways to keep produce safe for themselves and fellow community members.

More resources to help you achieve your produce safety goals

Request a FREE OFRR (Michigan Growers)

Online Produce Safety Supervisor Training

Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Team

1715 Lansing Ave, Jackson, MI 49202 | MSU Extension MACD Produce Safety Technicians

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