Soil amendments can be a great source of nutrients, but they can also pose a food safety risk if they aren’t properly managed.
Use the resources below to learn about the latest research, best practices, and what you should be doing to mitigate food safety risk if you’re using raw or composted manure, fish emulsion, bone meal or any other biological soil amendment on your farm.
RESOURCES
- Cornell On-Farm Food Safety Decision Trees- Soil Amendments
How to reduce pathogen risk, keep adequate records, and other resources that help you safely manage the use of soil amendments