Food Safety Farm Tour at Red Shirt Farm

Following good agricultural practices starts with understanding the potential hazards to
fresh produce and assessing the risks they might pose on your farm. At this meeting Lisa
McKeag, from UMass Extension, will talk about the basics of farm food safety—why we
care about it and what to look for and think about when conducting a risk assessment,
including common risks related to land, water, wildlife, hygiene, equipment, and harvest
practices. Ben Comeau, from the MDAR Produce Safety Program will share insights from
his own experiences as an inspector for the FSMA Produce Safety Rule as well as an
auditor for Massachusetts voluntary certification program, Commonwealth Quality (CQP).