Multi-state Information

Audits and Inspections: All Northeast and North Central States

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State Audit and Inspection Program Issuing a Certificate: Will a grower receive a certificate following an audit or inspection? Required On-Farm Verification: How often are the audit or inspection produce safety practices verified? Written Food Safety Plan: Does an audit or inspection require a written farm food safety plan? Crop Coverage: What crops are covered by, or subject to, the requirements outlined in an audit or inspection? Completion Requirement: What score is needed to demonstrate that a farm meets the requirements of an audit or inspection? Worker Training: What does an audit or inspection require for worker training? Manure Management: What does an audit or inspection require when using manure? Animal (Wildlife and Domestic): What does an audit or inspection require for managing animal contamination? Agricultural water: What does an audit or inspection require when using water that touches the crop before it is harvested? Post-Harvest Water Source: What does an audit or inspection require for post-harvest water sources? Post-Harvest Water Use: What does an audit or inspection require of Post-Harvest Water? Cleaning and Sanitation: What does an audit or inspection require for clearing and sanitizing equipment, tools, and other surfaces? Cold Storage Management: What does an audit or inspection require when using cold storage for produce? Traceability/Recall Plan: What does an audit or inspection require to trace produce back in the event of a recall? Mock Recall: What does an audit or inspection require for a mock recall?
All States USDA GAP, HGAP, HGAP+ Audit Programs YES mail or scan/ send/ website Annual Audit Required Crop Specific *Each major section must have a minimum score of 80%. Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, Record Monitors growing areas for animal activity and takes action to prevent or minimize animal contamination. Policy, Record Record, 1x wells/3x surface testing annually Record, 1x well testing annually Recirculated water requires sanitizer use/record. Plan, Record Policy, Temperature Record Policy, Record Record
CT Connecticut FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection May Issue a Certificate Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
CT Connecticut Good Agricultural Practices (CGAP) YES Annual Audit Documents, Records and Policies are required Whole Farm Pass/Fail Yearly. Records reviewed, topics reviewed, policies reviewed Records, policies, training (if applicable) Records, policies, training (if applicable) We anticipate that we will align with science based standars of PSR. Current: surface water = 3 tests, well = 1 test Records, water tests, policies, training are all reviewed Records, water tests, policies, training are all reviewed. Yes recirculated water needs an approved sanitizer with appropriate documentation Records, policies, and training are all reviewed to ensure its properly performed Records, policies, and training of staff are all reviewed Records, policies, and training of staff are all reviewed to ensure the plan works and is carried out by the farm Record
DE Delaware FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection NO Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
IA Iowa FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection Yes - FD4056 Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
IN Indiana FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection Yes - Similar to FD4056 Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
IL Illinois FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection Yes - FD4056 Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
KS Kansas FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection No Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
ME Maine FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection NO Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
MD Maryland FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection NO Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
MD Maryland Department of Agriculture Good Agriculture Practices (MDA GAP) YES Annual Audit Required Whole Farm 5 requirements are automatic failure; rest work over time to correct Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy/record Policy/record Record, 1x wells/3x surface testing annually Record, 1x well testing annually potable Recirculated water requires sanitizer use/record Plan, Record Policy and Temperature Record if it is part of food safety plan Optional Optional
MA Massachusetts FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection May Issue a Certificate Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
MA Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program (Mass CQP) YES mail or scan/ send/ website Annual audit with periodic visits and assessments by crop during the production cycle Required Whole farm/ w support by crop/commodity if required Full compliance, CAs supported Annual Training Record with topics covered. SOPs, Record SOPs, Record Record, 1x wells/3x surface testing annually Record, 1x wells/3x surface testing annually SOPs, Record SOPs, Record SOPs, Record SOPs, Record SOPs, Record
MI Michigan FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection No Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
MN Minnesota FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection Yes - Provides own form Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
MO Missouri FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection No Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
NE Nebraska FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection Yes Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
ND North Dakota FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection Yes - FD4056 Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
NH New Hampshire FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection May Issue a Certificate Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
NJ New Jersey FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection NO Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
NY New York FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection NO Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
OH Ohio FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection No Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
PA Pennsylvania FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection NO Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
RI Rhode Island FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection NO Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
RI Rhode Island Good Agricultural Practices (RI GAP) YES hard copy sent / website list Annual Audit Required Whole Farm 100% Compliance, corrective actions to meet requirements Annual Training Record with topics covered, Employee Illness Log Policy, Record Policy, Record Risk Assessment, Record, 2x wells/3x surface testing annually Risk Assessment, Record, 2x well testing annually, municipal certificate Recirculated water requires sanitizer use/ water monitoring and change-out policy. Plan, Record Policy, Temperature and Cleaning Record Plan, Record Record
SD South Dakota FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection No Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
VT Vermont FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection NO Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
VT Vermont Community Accreditation for Produce Safety-Plus (CAPS-Plus) YES On-line sharing Annual Audit Required Whole Farm 100% Compliance, with 30 day revision Annual Training Record with topics covered. Plan, Record Plan, Record Option Risk assessment and management, record option Record, 1x well testing annually Recirculated water requires sanitizer use, or multiple dunk tanks with frequent water changes. Plan, Record for leafy greens Plan, Photos, SOP, Conditional Record Plan, Record Record
WV West Virginia FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection NO Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
WI Wisconsin FSMA Produce Safety Rule Inspection Yes Periodic inspection with annual max frequency Not required Covered Crops No scoring--work over time to meet requirements Job Specific Annual Training Record with topics covered. Policy, record/ Under review Assessment of relevant areas for evidence of animal contamination and, if found, what actions will be taken to ensure contaminated produce is not harvested. Policy, Record Under review Under review Under review Record NO None required None required
WI Safe Produce Wisconsin Audits In person at the end of the audit, or emailed/mailed. We also have a public facing website where the inspection/audit/farm status can be published by request. Three or more years Not required Covered Crops Growers are provided with a list of observed infractions. Follow up and technical assistance may be scheduled. Annual worker training record that is job specific and includes dates, participants, and topics covered Written or oral policy/Time gap no less than 120 days for produce that contacts the soil or 90 days for produce that does not. Assess growing areas for animal contamination & if contamination is found, have a plan to ensure produce is not harvested. Monitor growing areas for animal activity and take action to prevent or minimize animal contamination Guidance and recommendations only while still under enforcement discretion 1x well testing annually, Record of E. Coli absense; This is educational for only large farms this year and would not be marked as an observation until subsequent inspections. Same as Harvest water Records kept when equipment is cleaned and sanitized, to include date, what was cleaned and method used. No standing water or condensation; adequate design, construction and workmanship to allow adequate cleaning and maintenance, and are inspected, maintained and cleaned as necessary to minimize contamination; separate from other risk areas. None required None required