Am I Covered? Quiz/Tool

NO – Not Covered

Based on the information you provided: Your farm is not covered because it does not grow, harvest, pack or hold any commodities the Produce Safety Rule (PSR) defines as, “fresh produce”.

Though the PSR does not apply to your farm according to the answers provided, your farm may be subject to additional FSMA rules or buyers that require proof of food safety practices. Please keep in mind that while you may be exempt from the Produce Safety Rule, no grower is exempt from providing safe food.

*This answer is not an official status of your farm. To learn whether your farm falls under the PSR, you must fill out a verification form and submit it to ISDA for official status determination.

*Examples of produce that are rarely consumed raw includes (but is not limited to): asparagus, dried beans, sweet corn, potatoes, sugar beets, and winter squash.

NO – Rarely Consumed Raw

Based on the information you provided: You only grow, harvest, pack or hold produce that is on the “rarely consumed raw” list and your farm would be determined exempt or not covered by the Produce Safety Rule (PSR).

The following fruits and vegetables are considered rarely consumed raw: asparagus; black beans, great northern beans, kidney beans, lima beans, navy beans, and pinto beans; garden beets (roots and tops) and sugar beets; cashews; sour cherries; chickpeas; cocoa beans; coffee beans; collards; sweet corn; cranberries; dates; dill (seeds and weed); eggplants; figs; horseradish; hazelnuts; lentils; okra; peanuts; pecans; peppermint; potatoes; pumpkins; winter squash; sweet potatoes; and water chestnuts.

Though the PSR does not apply to your farm according to the answers provided, your farm may be subject to additional FSMA rules or buyers that require proof of food safety practices. Please keep in mind that while you may be exempt from the Produce Safety Rule, no grower is exempt from providing safe food.

*This answer is not an official status of your farm. To learn whether your farm falls under the PSR, you must fill out a verification form and submit it to ISDA for official status determination.

YES - On-Farm Consumption

Based on the information you provided: Your farm is not covered because all produce grown, harvested, packed or held is consumed by you and your family and/or on-farm.

*This answer is not an official status of your farm. To learn whether your farm falls under the PSR, you must fill out a verification form and submit it to ISDA for official status determination.

*Use an average of the previous three years of sales receipts when calculating this number. Click here for help.

NO – Not Covered

Based on the information you provided: Your farm is not covered because it does not sell more than an average of $25,000 worth of covered produce each year.

Though the PSR does not apply to your farm according to the answers provided, your farm may be subject to additional FSMA rules or buyers that require proof of food safety practices. Please keep in mind that while you may be exempt from the Produce Safety Rule, no grower is exempt from providing safe food.

*This answer is not an official status of your farm. To learn whether your farm falls under the PSR, you must fill out a verification form and submit it to ISDA for official status determination.

*Commercial processing steps must include a "kill step". (i.e. pasteurization, cooking, etc.)

YES – Commercial Exemption

Based on the information provided: It appears your operation may be commercially exempt from the Produce Safety Rule (PSR) because the produce grown will be processed to adequately reduce the presence of microorganisms of public health significance. Though you would not be subject to inspections, your farm must adhere to modified requirements of the PSR to establish and maintain a commercially exempt status.

Now that you have received this answer, you are required by the PSR to submit a verification form to the Bureau of Food Safety, Hemp, and Hops at the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. To do so, simply follow this link or contact us by answering, “Yes” to the question below and submit your email.

Please keep in mind that while you may be exempt from inspections, no grower is exempt from providing safe food.

*This answer is not an official status of your farm. To learn whether your farm falls under the PSR, you must fill out a verification form and submit it to ISDA for official status determination.

YES – Covered

Based on the information provided: Your farm is covered, and must adhere to the Produce Safety Rule (PSR).

Now that you have received this answer, you are required by the PSR to submit a verification form to the Bureau of Food safety, Hemp and Hops at the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. To do so, simply follow this link or contact us below by clicking, "Yes" and submitting your email.

To learn more about the Produce Safety Rule, visit our website.

*This answer is not an official status of your farm. To learn whether your farm falls under the PSR, you must fill out a verification form and submit it to ISDA for official status determination.