News and Resources
Below you can find news, updates, and resources relating to the Produce Safety Rule.
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FSMA Final Rule and Information on Produce Safety
FSMA Final Rule on Produce Safety (Searchable)
Produce Safety Federal Registry Notice
FSMA Final Rule on Produce Safety Fact Sheet
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FDA has proposed compliance date extension for Produce Safety Agricultural Water Requirements
Agricultural Water Assessment Builder. FDA has released an online tool designed to help farms understand the proposed requirements in the Agricultural Water Proposed Rule.
FDA Ag Water Proposed Rule Fact Sheet.
FDA Adds Supplemental Materials Translated into Spanish to Agricultural Water Proposed Rule
Public comments for FDA’s proposed rule on Agricultural Water. (Closed April 5, 2022)
FDA FSMA Inflation Adjusted Rates Link
Coverage and Exceptions/Exclusions Flowchart
FDA Required Training for Covered Farms (Versión en Español)
FDA Publishes Fact Sheet on Dropped Covered Produce. (Versión en Español)
FDA Fact Sheet Agricultural Water Testing Method
FDA Rarely Consumed Raw Produce Fact Sheet. (Versión en Español)
FDA FSMA Rules & Guidance for Industry
FDA Guidance: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-affected Food Crops for Human Consumption
FDA Guidance: Enforcing Policy for Entities Growing, Harvesting, Packing, or Holding Hops, Wine Grapes, Pulse Crops and Almonds.
FDA Draft Guidance: Classification of Activities as Harvesting, Packing, Holding, or Manufacturing/Processing for Farms and Facilities
FDA Draft Guidance: Produce for Human Consumption
Requirements for Additional Traceability Records For Certain Foods
November 9, 2020 FDA extended the public comment period on the potential expansion of the commodity rarely consumed raw list.
August 6, 2020 FDA requested public comment for the potential expansion of commodity rarely consumed raw list
Produce Safety Verification Form
Produce Safety Verification Form: If you need to verify the status of your farm under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule or if you need to submit an application for an exemption, please fill out this form, mail or email it to us, and we will help you determine the status of your farm as it relates to the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.
Average Annual Produce & Qualified Exemption Worksheets
Average Annual Produce & Qualified Exemption Worksheet: These worksheets can be used to determine your total produce sales during the previous three-year period and/or help you determine if you farm is eligible for a qualified exemption based on your annual food sales to qualified end users.
On-Farm Readiness Review Preparedness Worksheet
On-Farm Readiness Review Preparedness Worksheet: The On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR) Preparedness Worksheet is intended to help you prepare for an OFRR and ultimately a regulatory inspection. This worksheet is not intended to cover all aspects of the Produce Safety Rule (PSR), but covers the major concepts and components of the rule. Before completing this worksheet, it is imperative to have a good understanding of the requirements of the PSR.
What to Expect of a Regulatory Inspection Handout
What to Expect of a Regulatory Inspection Handout: An overview, for the farmer, of steps that inspectors will take in conducting Produce Safety Rule inspections.