Switzerland County

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) voluntary audit verification program from the USDA

Good Agricultural Practices is a voluntary audit program from the USDA that certifies farmers for using agricultural practices that minimize the risk of microbial food safety hazards. Click here for:

• Information about the GAP program
• A sample agricultural food safety program from the Oregon Department of Agriculture
• A Good Agricultural Practices manual with audit scoring information from the Oregon Department of Agriculture
• Sample GAP templates for ongoing use from the Oregon Department of Agriculture
• GAPS - Good Agricultural Practices - online training from Cornell University