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The Michigan Produce Safety Team

January 20th, 2026

SPOTLIGHT:

Do You Have Agricultural Water? Agricultural Water and the Agricultural Water Assessment

Micah Thibodeau-Williams, Produce Safety Technician

Agricultural water can be a confusing topic. In this article, we start with the basics to help you understand if you have ag water as well as go over the Agricultural Water System Inspection.

Tips and Tricks for the Farm's Water Inspection

Allissa Hern, Produce Safety Technician

All farms covered under FSMA must complete a water system inspection at least annually, keeping records of any findings. Read more to learn what should be considered in your water system inspection.


Video- MSUE Water Systems Inspections


Phil Tocco, MSU Extension Produce Safety Educator

Video Resource from MSUE on Water System Inspections

Resource- Agricultural Water Assessment Template


Landen Tetil, Produce Safety Technician

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

Training course and certificate for covered farms

The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course is a standardized curriculum that covers a wide range of information on produce safety, including a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule requirements. It is recognized by FDA as one way to satisfy the training requirement of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.

Worker Training Texting Service:

Free and easy supplemental training for farms

Supplement your worker training with produce safety text messages! Sign up for free to receive produce safety reminder texts once a week, in either English or Spanish. Supervisors may also opt in to receive a quarterly worker training recordkeeping report.


To sign up, text "Training" or "Capacitar" to (888)-531-2157.


Learn More

Here are some additional resources!


What else can you do to prepare for next season?


Produce Safety Technicians have cost-share available! If you are needing to implement a food-safe practice and need equipment, tools, infrastructure, etc. the Technicians are here for support! Find and contact your local Technician here.


Complying with the Pre-Harvest Water Rule Short Course (With Certificate)

This online course is specifically designed to help you understand the new FSMA Produce Safety Pre-harvest Water Rule Requirements - including how to conduct an Agricultural Water Assessment


On-Farm Produce Safety Resource Library →

The Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Team website has a variety of produce safety resources.

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