Pesticide Record Form (spanish)
View the spanish version of the Pesticide Record Form
USDA Harmonized GAP Plus+ Audit Service Questions and Answers
A GFSI-Acknowledged Food Safety Verification Program
1. Why did USDA develop the USDA Harmonized GAP Plus+ audit?
Aquaponics Good Agricultural Practices
The USDA GAP Program has moved the Aquaponics Policy from a pilot program to full implementation. This document provides requirements for aquaponic operations to be eligible to be audited under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) GAP audit program. The Aquaponics Policy has specifically been updated to include microbiological thresholds for water used to grow crops.
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Dried Prunes Grades & Standards
Dried prunes are prepared from sound, properly matured prune plums from which the greater portion of moisture is removed by drying. The dried prunes are cleaned to assure a wholesome product; they may be treated with water or steam; and a safe and suitable preservative may be added.
Farmers' Stock Peanut Inspection Instructions
These instructions are a guide for certification of farmers’ stock peanuts. The term “Farmers’ Stock Peanuts” means picked or threshed peanuts which have not been shelled or otherwise altered (except for removal of foreign material, loose shelled kernels, and excess moisture) from the form customarily marketed by producers. There are no current standards covering farmers’ stock peanuts.
Canned Leafy Greens Grades and Standards
Grades of Canned Leafy Greens
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Canned Carrots Grades and Standards
Grades of Canned Carrots
- U.S. Grade A is the quality of canned carrots that possess similar varietal characteristics; that possess a normal flavor and odor; that possess a good color; that are practically free from defects; that are tender; that are practically uniform in size and shape; and that score not less than 85 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
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Canned Cream Style Corn Grades and Standards
Grades of Canned Cream Style Corn
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Canned Beets Grades and Standards
Grades of Canned Beets
- U.S. Grade A is the quality of canned beets that possess similar varietal characteristics; possess a normal flavor and odor; possess a good color; are practically free from defects; are tender; and possess such uniformity of size and shape as to score not less than 85 points when scored in accordance with the scoring system outlined in this subpart.
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