HGAP+ Requirements

Do you plan to get GAP (Good Agricultural Practices)-certified under the USDA Harmonized GAP Standard? This FREE five-part training series is for you!

We will take each section of the GAP audit in 1.5-hour sessions and break down, step-by-step, what you need to do to get GAP certified. We will cover all updates to the certification and what we learned from helping farms get GAP certified throughout the year. We love discussion and welcome farmers to come to the webinars with questions.

• Participants will receive a certificate if they attend sessions 1, 2, and at least one other session.
• Parts 4 and 5 are optional, depending on your needs and operation.
• The series is led by CFSA’s Local Produce Safety Team, Cassidy Fryga, Jay Dunbar, and Sara Runkel.
• The series is free, but registration is required to attend. Register for each part separately.

Register for Part 5: HGAP+ Requirements

 Funding for this workshop series was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant 23SCBPNC1202-00-23-076-2004. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.

More information on each session:

Part 1: Introduction to Food Safety & USDA Harmonized GAP Certification Standard
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 4:30-6 PM

Introduction to the produce food safety world, covering different regulations, pathogens, and typical farm hazards. Leave with a complete understanding of the paperwork necessary for a successful audit.

Part 2: General Requirements
Thursday, Feb. 27, 4:30-6 PM

General Questions section of the USDA HGAP Certification Standard: Health & hygiene, traceability, documentation, and Food Defense.

Part 3: Field/Production Requirements
Tuesday, Mar. 4, 4:30-6 PM

Field Operations section of the USDA HGAP Certification Standard: Agricultural chemicals, soil amendments, harvest practices, and transportation.

Part 4, Post-Harvest Requirements
Wednesday, Mar. 5, 4:30-6 PM

Post-Harvest Operations of the USDA HGAP Certification Standard: Safely wash and pack produce, clean & sanitize equipment and facilities, and manage cold storage and transportation.

Part 5: HGAP+ Requirements
Thursday, Mar. 6, 4:30-6 PM

Learn how the Harmonized GAP Plus Standard is distinguished from the original USDA Standard; review all additional requirements and discuss when to “step up” to HGAP Plus.