June 1, 2021
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There are signs available through the MDA Food Quality Assurance Program to encourage good consumer practices while in the market and on the farm. Contact the Food Safety Group for availability.
This 12" x 18" poster comes either as a corrugated poster board or as a magnetic sign and is perfect for Pick-Your-Own operations.
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Reach out to Carol Allen (Southern, Central, and Western Maryland) 240-994-5043, callen12@umd.edu or Angela Ferelli, (Baltimore City, Cecil & Harford Counties and Eastern Shore) 302-353-7159, angfer@umd.edu.
Call in with your questions about food safety for fresh produce.
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Carol D. Allen, Agent Associate and Editor
Chris Walsh, Professor Emeritus and Co-PI
University of Maryland
Plant Science Food Safety Group
callen12@umd.edu
Questions for MDA Food Quality Assurance Program:
Deanna Baldwin, Program Manager
Food Quality Assurance Program
Maryland Department of Agriculture
produce.safety@maryland.gov
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