Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification is a way for growers to let buyers know that they follow appropriate food safety practices on their farms.
These fact sheets from North Carolina State University on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification and insurance cover options for vegetable producers provide information for growers interested in adopting GAPs.
IsGAPWorthIt.pdf 765.40 kB
InsuranceCoverageOptions.pdf 600.40 kB
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This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.