Modern farming practices involve more stakeholders in the supply chain, presenting issues
of storage, transportation, and distribution prior to reaching the consumer. This increasing …

Food safety remains a global public health and agricultural priority. Since 1998, major
funding programs and national initiatives have been developed and implemented within the …

There is a need for science-based tools to (i) help manage microbial produce safety hazards
associated with preharvest surface water use, and (ii) facilitate comanagement of …

Eating food, drinking water, and breathing air are three of the most intimate interactions
between human organisms and their environment. Living and nonliving agents from the …

Agricultural water may contact fresh produce during irrigation and/or when crop protection
sprays (eg, cooling to prevent sunburn, frost protection, and agrochemical mixtures) are …

Since the colonial era, farmers in the US have utilized a constantly changing system of
markets to barter, sell, and distribute their farmed goods to the local populace. Today …

Fresh produce carries the risk of foodborne illness caused by microbial contamination
during many aspects of its production, harvest, post-harvest handling, transportation, and …

Safety Risk Assessment Grant with the United States Department of Agriculture's
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. The work was further …

Risks from pathogens such as Salmonella, Yersinia, Campylobacter and Escherichia coli
O157 have been identified as a particular concern for organic and 'low input'food production …

Consumer demand for organic produce has been growing over the past decade, leading to
a significant increase in the amount of organic produce grown in the United States. Organic …