Good agricultural practices (GAPs): A consumer discovery tool for learning about risk-reducing behaviors on commercial farms and in school gardens

This is a guide to Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), their history and purpose in the U.S. produce industry. It includes a basic list of GAPs, and a self-test for agricultural producers to find the appropriate GAPs for their organization

Pest Management Systems to Control Rodents in and around Packing Sheds

Rodent trap types are described and their appropriate placement is indicated

Student and food safety: best practices for Hawai‘i school gardens

This publication contains checklists that teachers, volunteers, and students can use to reduce risks found in student gardens. The document is divided into advice about the students, the garden, and the food. It includes certain regulations of the Hawai‘i departments of health and agriculture

Summary Report for the Pacific Childhood Obesity Stakeholder Meeting

In 2008, the ADAP project adopted five focus areas to direct our efforts and resources: Climate Change, Food Security, Energy Security, Invasive Species and Biological Threats, and Health and Lifestyle Impacts. In our efforts to address both food security and health and lifestyle impacts, we planned the Childhood Obesity in the Pacific Region Project, of which a stakeholder meeting was the most prominent feature. The stakeholder meeting facilitated discussion on research and extension efforts across the Pacific region in the area of childhood obesity. Participants were expected to discuss the available data sources, research and extension efforts, and a balanced and broad-view analysis of their local and regional needs.Sponsored by the Agricultural Development in the American Pacific Project (ADAP) and the Pacific Land Grant Alliance (PLGA) with a grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA 2009-38826-19927

On-farm Food Safety: Questions Growers Frequently Ask

Questions are answered regarding the necessity for farmers to address food safety issues and voluntarily seek third-party certification by incorporating in their operations best practices based on current science and industry guidelines

On-farm Food Safety: Aquaponics

Good agricultural practices and produce handling advice to prevent zoonoses in fish-and-produce production systems are detailed