Produce Safety Browse by Topic Adjacent Land Use & Site Selection Choosing a safe and suitable farm site is just as important to human health as it is to the health of your crop. Visit Adjacent Land Use & Site Selection Worker Health & Hygiene Farm workers are the backbone of Washington agriculture, but they can also be a direct source of contamination. Visit Worker Health & Hygiene Preharvest Agricultural Water Water used in irrigation, fertigation, and crop spray application must be managed so that it is not a source of contamination. Visit Preharvest Agricultural Water Soil Amendments Soil amendments can be a great source of nutrients, but they can also pose a food safety risk if they aren’t properly managed. Visit Soil Amendments Wildlife & Domesticated Animals Both wildlife and domesticated animals may be sources of contamination for the produce you’re growing on your farm. Visit Wildlife & Domesticated Animals Postharvest Water The water used for washing hands, equipment, and produce poses a risk of contamination if there is not a system to manage it. Visit Postharvest Water Cleaning & Sanitation Using proper cleaning and sanitation practices keeps produce safe. Visit Cleaning & Sanitation Packinghouse Management The risk of contamination by dangerous bacteria doesn't end when produce is harvested. Visit Packinghouse Management Traceability & Transport As your operation grows, tracing produce—from where it was grown to where it was sold—becomes increasingly important. Visit Traceability & Transport Recordkeeping Documentation is a must when it comes to effectively managing your farm’s food safety program. Visit Recordkeeping