Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) for the production of fresh produce have been in use since 1999; however, many of these standards vary across the fresh produce industry and available science does not always offer definitive recommendations. This symposium will delve into GAPs research with respect to manure and compost application, irrigation water quality and buffer zones, while reviewing current GAPs standards to determine if they are sufficient for produce safety with additional presentations addressing real world scenarios based on diversity in farm size, risk modeling and industry perspectives concerning GAPs implementation and challenges.

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