Bridging the GAPs Farm Guide

The guide is part of WSDA's Bridging the GAPs, which focuses on communicating effective food safety strategies, providing information on regulatory changes, and sharing marketplace guidance for small, mid-sized and diversified farms. It captures lessons learned from the project team's outreach and education - including farm walks, GAP auditor trainings, survey work, and industry engagement.

You'll find detailed descriptions of Good Agricultural Practices arranged sequentially to follow the order of the USDA GAP/GHP Audit Checklist in English and en Español - which an auditor would follow during the on-farm portion of a GAP audit. With food safety being a top priority for much of the food system, the time is right to bring more guidance and more information on this important topic for small, mid-sized and diversified farms.