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Glossary of Terms and FAQ
Provides a glossary of produce safety-related terms that are commonly found within the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, as well as clarification on frequently-asked-questions such as the difference between audits and inspections. -
Plain Language Overview of the Produce Safety Rule
Outlines key elements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, free of any dense language, acronyms, or specialized terms, for an easy-to-understand overview of the rule requirements. -
Review Multi-state Information
A side-by-side table of what is required for state/federal audits and Produce Safety Rule inspections in each state, along with corresponding contact information. State-level content can be found through the interactive map below.
Explore by State
Select any state on the map to learn more about produce safety audits and inspections.
Connecticut
Number of farms: 1,489
Produce safety rule inspection: Connecticut Department of Agriculture
State audit program: Connecticut Good Agricultural Practices (CGAP)
View State PageDelaware
Number of farms: 266
Produce safety rule inspection: Delaware Dept Of Agriculture
View State PageVermont
Number of farms: 1,330
Produce safety rule inspection: VT Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
State audit program: Vermont Community Accreditation for Produce Safety-Plus (CAPS-Plus)
View State PageNew Hampshire
Number of farms: 1,029
Produce safety rule inspection: New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food
View State PageMaine
Number of farms: 2,597
Produce safety rule inspection: Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
View State PageMassachusetts
Number of farms: 2,580
Produce safety rule inspection: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
State audit program: Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program (Mass CQP)
View State PageRhode Island
Number of farms: 338
Produce safety rule inspection: RI Department of Environmental Management – Division of Agriculture
State audit program: Rhode Island Good Agricultural Practices (RI GAP)
View State PageNew York
Number of farms: 6,671
Produce safety rule inspection: New York Department of Agriculture and Markets
View State PagePennsylvania
Number of farms: 7,244
Produce safety rule inspection: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
View State PageWest Virginia
Number of farms: 1,848
Produce safety rule inspection: West Virginia Department of Agriculture
View State PageMaryland
Number of farms: 1,509
Produce safety rule inspection: Maryland Department of Agriculture
State audit program: Maryland Department of Agriculture Good Agriculture Practices (MDA GAP)
View State PageNew Jersey
Number of farms: 2,339
Produce safety rule inspection: New Jersey Department of Agriculture
View State PageIllinois
Number of farms: 2,524
Produce safety rule inspection: Illinois Department of Agriculture
View State PageKansas
Number of farms: 992
Produce safety rule inspection: Kansas Department of Agriculture
View State PageMichigan
Number of farms: 5,965
Produce safety rule inspection: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
View State PageMinnesota
Number of farms: 3,978
Produce safety rule inspection: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
View State PageMissouri
Number of farms: 2,934
Produce safety rule inspection: Missouri Department of Agriculture
View State PageNebraska
Number of farms: 773
Produce safety rule inspection: Nebraska Department of Agriculture
View State PageOhio
Number of farms: 4,914
Produce safety rule inspection: Ohio Department of Agriculture
View State PageSouth Dakota
Number of farms: 340
Produce safety rule inspection: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
View State PageWisconsin
Number of farms: 5,126
Produce safety rule inspection: WDATCP-SWP
State audit program: Safe Wisconsin Produce Audit, WDATCP-SWP
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What is the goal of this site?
The goal of this site is to summarize the produce food safety landscape in the northeastern and north central US, helping buyers to understand and navigate each state’s produce safety audit and inspection information. This is needed because the produce safety landscape can be confusing; there are a variety of produce safety standards and verification systems that can look similar in practice, yet are different in application for produce operations. As a result, market access requirements may not match grower obligations and documentation after being found in compliance following a FSMA Produce Safety Rule inspection, or from succeeding to meet an audit’s acceptance criteria. To help buyers navigate these complications, this website provides farm production statistics, state inspection and audit information in simple charts and tables, all with an eye to improving produce safety knowledge, communication, and alignment among buyers and producers.
How to use this site?
The interactive map allows users to drill down at the state level to learn more about the produce production landscape, farm size, and scale within each state. Here the user will also find a detailed review of what is required for audits and inspections in the state along with corresponding program contact information. A user can also look at this regional content more broadly by reviewing multi-state information in a side-by-side display. Either approach also cross-links to a plain language overview of the Produce Safety Rule for easy access to relevant rule requirements.