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• Publications

  2024

  Evaluation of Aqueous Chlorine and Peracetic Acid Sanitizers to Inactivate Protozoa and Bacteria of Concern in Agricultural Water

  Foodborne Illnesses from Leafy Greens in the United States: Attribution, Burden, and Cost

  Survey of Environmental Monitoring Practices in Fresh Produce Packinghouses

  Development and Evaluation of a Modified Most Probable Number (MPN) Method for Enumerating Rifampicin-Resistant Escherichia coli in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Samples

  Rain Splash-Mediated Dispersal of Escherichia coli from Fecal Deposits to Field-Grown Lettuce in the Mid- and South Atlantic U.S. Regions is Affected by Mulch Type

  2023

  Efficacy of Peracetic Acid and Chlorine on the Reduction of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli and a Nonpathogenic E. coli Strain in Preharvest Agricultural Water

  Sanitizer Type and Contact Time Influence Salmonella Reductions in Preharvest Agricultural Water Used on Virginia Farms

  Ranking Food Safety Priorities of the Fresh Produce Industry in the United States

  2022

  Growth Media of Escherichia coli Does Not Affect Its Survival in Soil under Static Conditions

   

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  CONTACT Mini Webinar Series

  On-Farm Readiness Review Tool and Training Curriculum to Help Farmers Assess Their Readiness to comply with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule

  Factors that Predict Listeria Prevalence in Distribution Centers Handling Fresh Produce

  USDA Agri-Food Supply Chain Assessment

  Virginia Cooperative Extension Presents: Fresh Produce Food Safety Risk Assessment

  Quality of fresh and fresh-cut produce impacted by nonthermal physical technologies intended to enhance microbial safety

  Food Safety Resources Clearinghouse

  Guidance on Environmental Monitoring of Listeria in Fresh Produce

  Smart Water Use on Your Farm or Ranch

  New Era of Smarter Food Safety TechTalk Podcast

  All food processes have a residual risk, some are small, some very small and some are extremely small: zero risk does not exist

  Best Practices ATP and Protein Swabbing in Produce Packinghouses

  Parsimonious Mechanistic Modeling of Bacterial Runoff into Irrigation Ponds To Inform Food Safety Management of Agricultural Water Quality

  Food Safety Signage Tool for the National Young Farmers Coalition

  Assessing On-Farm Produce Safety Risks: Performing a Hazard Analysis

  Review Article: Food Safety Culture from the Perspective of the Australian Horticulture Industry

  FPSC Releases Food Safety Culture Fact Sheet

  Notes from the Field: Multiple Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks - United States, 2018

  Conserve Water Interactives

  Storing Fresh Produce

  Produce Growers' On-Farm Food Safety Education: A Review

  Records Required by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule

  The Relationship between Environmental Characteristics and Risk Management Practices on Produce Farms: A Systematic Literature Review

  Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes and indicator microorganisms in Florida cantaloupe packinghouses, 2013–2014

  Managing vertebrate pests for safe urban food growing

  Changes in U.S. produce grower food safety practices from 1999 to 2016

  Recommendations for Handling Fresh-cut Leafy Green Salads by Consumers and Retail Foodservice Operators

  PSA Labeled Sanitizers for Produce

  Minimizing Risks: Use of Surface Water in Pre-Harvest Agricultural Irrigation

  The Southwest Arizona Track and Scat Glovebox Guide

  Food Safety Considerations for Postharvest Washing of Produce and Sanitation of Packaging Areas

  Risk-based Decision Making Definition: A Scoping Review of Food, Agricultural, Environmental, and Medical Literature

  Effect of Proximity to a Cattle Feedlot on Escherichia coli O157:H7 Contamination of Leafy Greens and Evaluation of the Potential for Airborne Transmission

  Reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella on Whole Yellow Onions (Allium cepa) Exposed to Hot Water

  Establishing a Lot through Sanitation Clean Breaks in Produce Packing Facilities

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• Webinars

  IAFP Webinar

  From Farm to Fork: Ranking Food Safety Priorities in the Fresh Produce Industry
  Organized by IAFP's Fruit and Vegetable Safety and Quality PDG
  

  Presenters:
  Bashiru Charles Bakin - Ohio State University, Ph. D. Student
  Alexis Hamilton - Virginia Tech, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
  

  SEASON 4

  December 10, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  “Unpeeling the Science: Onions, Food Safety, and the Fight Against Foodborne Pathogens” with Dr. Linda Harris (UC Davis) and Dr. Joy Waite-Cusic (OSU)
  Register here.

  October 30, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Research to Reality: Biological Soil Amendments with Dr. Laurel Dunn (UGA), Dr. Keith Schneider (UF), and Dr. Manan Sharma (USDA)
  Register here.

  September 24, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Join us for our new webinar, Comparative Evaluation of Commonly Used Agricultural Water Chemical Treatments featuring guest speaker Dr. Channah Rock from the University of Arizona.

  SEASON 3

  June 27, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Join us as we "Wade into the Ag Water Rule" for some conversation and clarity

  May 23, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Dr. Trevor Suslow rejoins the program to share “Insights from Produce-Associated Outbreaks and Tales from the Field”

  April 16, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  The Traceability Rule: How to Prepare and What to Expect from Buyers

  March 12, 2024 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  What’s In and What’s Out: Defining Controlled and Environmental Agricultural and It’s Produce Safety Best Practices

  December 7, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Back of the House, but not Back of the Mind: Best Practices for Produce Safety at Retail
  Missed the first webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  November 16, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Refresh and Recharge: Worker Training Programs
  Missed the first webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  September 07, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series and
  October 05, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Crash Course in Root Cause Analysis with Emphasis on Practical Application for Industry.
  Part 1
  Part 2
  Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the first webinar.
  Missed the first webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.
  Missed the second webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  SEASON 2

  May 04, 2023 - CONTACT Food Saftey Webinar Series
  Dr. Michele Jay-Russell (UC Davis) on co-existing in a farming community and navigating produce safety.
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  April 6, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Natalie Dyenson (Vice President, Food Safety & Quality at Dole) and Justin Kerr (Owner and Manager at Factor IV Solutions) on harvest sanitation
  Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the webinar.
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  March 16, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Dr. Robert Scharff (OSU) - “It Must Have Been the Chicken.” Attribution of Illness Burdens to Specific Foods
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  February 23, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  To the Buyer and Beyond: What the New FSMA Traceability Rule Means for the Produce Industry
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  January 12, 2023 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  The Future Is Now: How Data Sharing Enhances Food Safety
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  December 8, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Dr. Don Schaffner (Rutgers) on Risk Based Water Testing Programs
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  November 10, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Dr. Channah Rock (UoA) on Assessing and Evaluating Risks Associated with the Use of Production Water
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.
  
  October 13, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Dr. Keith Schneider (UF) on Wash Water Quality, Sanitizer Use, Methods of Monitoring, and Recommendations for Post-Harvest Water Management
  Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the webinar.
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  September 15, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Dr. Lee-Ann Jaykus on Human Enteric Virus Contamination of Soft Fruits:  Management of Risk in the Face of Uncertainty
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  SEASON 1

  May 12, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Dr. Bob Whitaker and industry and academia panel on Produce Supply Chain
  Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the webinar.
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  April 14, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Dr. Faith Critzer (UGA), Blanca Ruiz-Llacsahuanga, M.S. (UGA), Dr. Alexis Hamilton (VT) on Effective Environmental Monitoring Programs
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  March 10, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Ms. Donna Clements, M.S. (Produce Safety Alliance), Dr. Dave Ingram of FDA/CFSAN, and Mr. Billy Mitchell (Local Food Safety Collaborative) on Agricultural Teas
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.
  

  February 09, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Drs. Kali Kniel and Michelle Danyluk on Cyclospora Facts
  Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the webinar.
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  January 13, 2022 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Dr. Don Schaffner on Risk-Based Thinking in Agricultural Food Safety
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.
  

  December 3, 2021 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Dr. Channah Rock and Industry Professionals on Water Treatment
  Still had questions? Read up on the Remaining Q&A from the webinar.
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.

  November 4, 2021 - CONTACT Food Safety Webinar Series
  Dr. Trevor Suslow on Adjacent Land Use Risk
  Missed the webinar? Read up on the Key Takeaways.