Consider practices that will protect water quality Maintain wells in good working condition Consider practices to minimize contact of the edible portion of fresh produce with contaminated irrigation water.
Some states also have specific requirements for the use of biosolids.
Manure Use treatments to reduce pathogens in manure and other organic materials. While not possible to exclude all animal life from fresh produce production areas, many field programs include elements to protect crops from animal damage. Domestic animals should be excluded from fields and orchards during the growing and harvesting season Follow GAPs to ensure animal waste from adjacent fields, pastures, or waste storage facilities does not contaminate fresh produce production areas. However, to the extent feasible, where high concentrations of wildlife are a concern, consider practices to deter or redirect wildlife to areas where crops are not destined for fresh produce markets Worker Health and Hygiene Infected employees who work with fresh produce increase the risk of transmitting foodborne illness. Toilet facilities should be accessible to workers, properly located, and well supplied Keep toilets, handwashing stations, and water containers clean and sanitary Use caution when servicing portable toilets to prevent leakage into a field Have a plan for containment in the event of waste spillage Field Sanitation Fresh produce may become contaminated during pre-harvest and harvest activities from contact with soil, fertilizers, water, workers, and harvesting equipment.