Resources
Use of Biological Soil Amendments in Organic Agriculture and Food Safety Risks Magazine
FSMA Produce Safety Rule: Documentation Requirements for Commercial Soil Amendment Suppliers
Produce Safety Factors to Consider When Using Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO) - This document covers the use of BSAAO's, their selection, managing their risks, and impacts.
Food Safe Compost Use - This guidance document will walk you through the recommended steps for effective compost use while ensuring GAP and FSMA compliance.
FSMA Compliant On-Farm Thermophilic Composting - This fact sheet discusses the validated biological decomposition process that is laid out in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule under section §112.55(b).
Safe and Successful Composting Under FSMA- This video covers scientifically valid and controlled composting methods that are allowable under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule
Manure & Biological Amendments - Here you will find an abundance of composting resources from Cornell Waste Management including topics such as small/large scale composting, mortality composting, and discussion of science, engineering, and health concerns regarding composting.
Manure in Organic Production Systems - Here, you can find information regarding the benefits of manure use, regulations for manures and manure-based compost, important considerations, recordkeeping requirements, storage and handling requirements, raw vs. composted manure, and more.
Using Manure and Compost as Nutrient Sources and Vegetable Crops
Making Compost from Yard Waste
Soil Amendments - Visit this site if you'd like to learn more about raw manure, compost, leachates and teas, reducing contamination, and proper recordkeeping.
Tipsheet: Manure in Organic Production Systems
Building Your Own Composting Bin: Designs for Your Community
Regulatory Requirements for Distribution of Milk for Raw Consumption in California
FSMA PSR Documentation Requirements for Commercial Soil Amendment Suppliers