@LocalFoodSafety

NFU's Local Food Safety Collaborative provides training, education, and assistance to producers serving local markets. Learn more: https://xitter.cf/t.co/zcrCcfvtfj

 Washington, DC
localfoodsafety.org/
Joined November 2016
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#BestThingWeReadThisWeek - this fact sheet by @carolinafarm and @LocalFoodSafety can help you decide which food safety trainings are right for you depending on which FSMA rule you fall under. Check it out at the link in bio! #makeCONTACT
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Consumers are paying higher prices for Thanksgiving dinner this year, yet almost none of that is being passed on to America’s family farmers and ranchers. 🧵 #FarmersShare #FairnessForFarmers
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See you at 2pm EST on Zoom! #CoopMonth
National Farmers Union@NFUDC29 Oct 2022
The cooperative business model is well-positioned to provide unique solutions for community problems. On 10/31, hear from three inspiring co-op leaders about the services they provide their communities, how they got started, and how you can get involved. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Check out this video from the Cal Poly Strawberry Center about how strawberries are grown in California. In the United States, fresh strawberries are primarily grown in California (roughly 90 percent annually). #CAStrawberries youtube.com/watch?v=OdJiBTr9…
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Another big topic at the @NFUDC #FSOP meeting. How can we help small farms adopt good #foodsafety practices other than just provide training? Follow up visits, help writing food safety plans, host field days to help them get a #GAP audit to level the playing field for mkt access.
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At @NFUDC DC office for a day of food safety education discussion among #NIFA #FSOP awardees. Lots of great ideas. Much talk abt using the LFPA and LFS money coming through from USDA to support local purchasing. How can this huge new influx of $ actually flow to undeserved farms?
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The family farm is the keystone of a free, progressive, and democratic society. It is the basis of a safe, secure, and stable food system –– and of a strong America.
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The right to repair is fundamental and questions like the ones raised in this article are a great example of the uncertainty farmers and ranchers have to deal with when they don’t have the ability to service their own machinery. ifixit.com/News/62788/john-d…
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Do you know which U.S. State produces the most peaches? The answer might surprise you! Swipe through to learn the answer and find a ~sweet~ recipe. #makeCONTACT #SummerSpotlight #freshproduce #producesafety #agriculture #nifaimpacts #foodscience #beyondthelab #foodsafety #science
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Even 7 year old Thomas approves of adequate, well-stocked and easy to access on-farm #handwashing! Ensuring you have handwashing facilities, and training your employees to use them, is one of the most important thing you can do to protect your customers this season #GAPs
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Do you know the difference between summer and winter squash? In this week’s #SummerSpotlight, we answer that question and more as we take a look at summer squash! #makeCONTACT #freshproduce #producesafety #agriculture #nifaimpacts #foodscience #beyondthelab #foodsafety #science
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Yesterday, the House Ag Committee released a form to solicit feedback as they look toward the 2023 Farm Bill. Take a minute to fill it out and make sure that Farmers Union member voices are heard! agriculture.house.gov/forms/…

Web Survey | House Agriculture Committee

agriculture.house.gov
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Rural America is struggling. Why? Because the monopolies dominating agribusiness are squeezing them from all sides. That’s why we’re standing up for farmers, because consolidation hurts farmers, ranchers, & everyone across the country. #FairnessForFarmers

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This week for #SummerSpotlight we look at a “berry” popular summer produce - strawberries! Swipe through to learn some strawberry fun facts, safety tips and find a sweet recipe. #makeCONTACT #freshproduce #producesafety #agriculture #nifaimpacts #foodscience #beyondthelab
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Moths and other pollinators are getting the job done on the night shift. Learn how night-time pollinators are ensuring we have food on our tables. Arkansas research supported by NIFA funding. ➡️ aaes.uada.edu/news/night-pol… @USDA @USDAScience @bumperscollege @UArkansas
June 20-26: National Pollinator Week. Image of hummingbird, honey bee and butterflies. Courtesy of Adobe Stock.

ALT June 20-26: National Pollinator Week. Image of hummingbird, honey bee and butterflies. Courtesy of Adobe Stock.

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🍃 Farm visit highlight and tip of the day - When sinks are used to wash greens or other vegetables, take the drain plates off and scrub and sanitize the reservoir below so that filth doesn’t build up and then get into the wash water when the bays are filled. #foodsafety #GAPs
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Just like the diverse building blocks that make up soil, all people, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, age and sexual orientation, are necessary to build strong, thriving rural communities. #pridemonth Learn more: nfu.org/2020/06/24/lgbtq-far…
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"According to @EPA agriculture produces 10% of US GHG emissions. If we open that up to additional sources of emissions, like the production of fertilizers involved in ag, then we add even more emissions. There are a lot of opportunities for the ag sector to reduce emissions."⬇️
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A 5-year NIFA-funded project at @SDState is examining whether wildflowers planted near traditional crops can improve soil health. @USDA @USDAScience

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.@UMdExtension faculty are leading a @USDA_NIFA research grant to provide small and medium sized farms that grow, harvest, pack and hold covered produce with training and tools to enhance and sustain an operational culture that champions food safety: go.umd.edu/TVY
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