Food Safety

See below for a list of state-level resources dedicated to the Produce Safety Rule.

• Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries 
• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
• Arizona Department of Agriculture
• Arkansas Department of Agriculture
• California Depaetment of Food and Agriculture
• Colorado Department of Agriculture
• Connecticut Department of Agriculture
• Delaware Department of Agriculture
• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• Georgia Department of Agriculture
• Hawaii Department of Agriculture
• Idaho State Department of Agriculture
• Illinois Department of Agriculture (NOTE! this is a PDF file)
• Indiana Department of Health
• Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
• Kansas Department of Agriculture
• Kentucky Department of Agriculture
• Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
• Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
• Maryland Department of Agriculture
• Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
• Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
• Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce
• Missouri Department of Agriculture
• Montana Department of Agriculture
• Nebraska Department of Agriculture
• Nevada Department of Agriculture
• New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food
• New Jersey Department of Agriculture
• New Mexico Department of Agriculture
• New York Department of Agriculture and Markets
• North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• North Dakota Department of Agriculture
• Ohio Department of Agriculture
• Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
• Oregon Department of Agriculture
• Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
• Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
• South Carolina Department of Agriculture
• Tennessee Department of Agriculture
• Texas Department of Agriculture
• Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
• Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
• Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• Washington State Department of Agriculture
• West Virginia Department of Agriculture
• Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

This survey report compiled and maintained by the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois shows the level of aflatoxin and fumonisin detected in corn samples and the level of vomitoxin detected in wheat samples during the harvest season.

The Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) is a voluntary fee-based program that provides expedited review and import entry of human and animal foods into the United States for participating importers. Both consumers and importers will benefit from this program.

The Canadian Food Safety Information Network (CFSIN) is a federal initiative that will better anticipate, detect and respond to food safety events and emergencies, by connecting and coordinating federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) food safety and public health authorities.

The mission of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IAFI), part of the University of Arkansas, is to enhance the health and wellness of tribal communities by advancing healthy food systems, diversified economic development, and cultural food traditions. IAFI provide strategic legal analysis, policy research, and educational resources to empower Indian Country through food sovereignty, agriculture, and economic development.

The Indigenous Food and Agricultural Initiative (IFAI) at the University of Arkansas was named as the Native American Tribal Center for Food Safety Outreach, Education, Training and Technical Assistance. IFAI is cooperating with a wide array of partners, including the Intertribal Agricultural Council, to bring a series of webinars and face-to-face certification trainings to tribal producers and food businesses to fulfill requirements of FSMA.

The Technical Assistance Network (TAN), maintained by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is a central source of information for questions related to the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) rules, programs, and implementation strategies.

The Sprout Safety Alliance (SSA), a public-private alliance, develops a core curriculum, training and outreach programs for stakeholders in the sprout production community to enhance the industry's understanding and implementation of the requirements in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, and best practices for improving sprout safety.

The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is a broad-based public private alliance consisting of industry, academic and government stakeholders whose mission is to develop curricula, and training and outreach programs to support compliance with the prevention-oriented standards of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

The National Farmers Union Foundation’s Local Food Safety Collaborative (LFSC) is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA), aprt of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), funded initiative to provide training, education, and technical assistance to local food producers. Its core mission is to build fundamental knowledge of food safety and support compliance with Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations.