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What is the primary focus of Good Agricultural Practices?

  • The entire food production process, from farm to table (correct)
  • Minimizing the use of chemical inputs
  • Reducing the environmental footprint of farming
  • Ensuring maximum crop yields

    • Which of the following is NOT a key principle of Good Agricultural Practices?

  • Financial Management (correct)
  • Soil and Water Management
  • Pest Management
  • Crop Management

    • What is the primary benefit of implementing Good Agricultural Practices in terms of market access?

  • Reduced environmental footprint
  • Increased market access and competitiveness (correct)
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Increased crop yields

    • What is the purpose of conducting regular farm assessments in GAPs implementation?

    <p>To identify areas for improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Integrated Pest Management strategies in GAPs?

    <p>To minimize the use of chemical pesticides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of implementing Good Agricultural Practices in terms of food safety?

    <p>Reduced risk of contamination and foodborne illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of hygiene and sanitation practices in GAPs?

    <p>Maintenance of cleanliness and sanitation practices throughout the farm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of record keeping in GAPs?

    <p>To track farm activities, inputs, and produce movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the total farm acres is currently following the HGAP standards and farm plan?

    <p>5.3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for ensuring all employees understand the operation’s food safety policy and comply with the conditions of the farm food safety plan?

    <p>Lei Hanawahine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of violating a food safety policy?

    <p>The incident is recorded on the employee’s record and the employee may be disciplined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are employees trained in food safety policies?

    <p>Through in-person training and review of written policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the alternate contact and farm manager?

    <p>Leslie Hanawahine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the farm food safety plan?

    <p>To outline the farm’s food safety policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical address of Kuilima Farm?

    <p>57-146 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, HI 96713</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who owns Kuilima Farm?

    <p>Turtle Bay Resort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time frame within which new hires must complete their training requirements?

    <p>Start date</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the quarterly review of the farm food safety plan's key SOPs?

    <p>To review and refresh handwashing training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for ensuring contracted personnel meet the training requirements?

    <p>Lei Hanawahine and Leslie Hanawahine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of water used for handwashing, chemical applications, and cleaning and sanitization of tools and lugs?

    <p>Municipal water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often is the well water tested?

    <p>Annually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What laboratory is responsible for testing the well water?

    <p>FQ Labs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the standard range for E.Coli bacteria in the farm's irrigation water?

    <p>EPA recreational water standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)

    Overview Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) are a set of guidelines and principles aimed at ensuring the production of safe and healthy food. GAPs focus on the entire food production process, from farm to table.

    Key Principles

    • Soil and Water Management: Proper management of soil and water resources to prevent contamination.
    • Crop Management: Implementation of practices to prevent pest and disease infestations, and minimize the use of chemical inputs.
    • Pest Management: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to minimize the use of chemical pesticides.
    • Harvesting and Handling: Proper handling and storage of produce to prevent contamination and damage.
    • Hygiene and Sanitation: Maintenance of cleanliness and sanitation practices throughout the farm.
    • Record Keeping: Accurate and detailed record keeping to track farm activities, inputs, and produce movement.

    GAPs Benefits

    • Improved Food Safety: Reduced risk of contamination and foodborne illnesses.
    • Increased Efficiency: Optimized use of resources, reduced waste, and improved crop yields.
    • Market Access: Compliance with GAPs can increase market access and competitiveness.
    • Environmental Sustainability: Implementation of environmentally friendly practices, reducing the farm's environmental footprint.

    GAPs Implementation

    • Farm Assessment: Conduct regular assessments to identify areas for improvement.
    • Training and Education: Provide training and education to farm workers on GAPs principles and practices.
    • Implementation and Monitoring: Implement GAPs principles and regularly monitor and evaluate their effectiveness.
    • Continuous Improvement: Continuously review and improve GAPs implementation to ensure ongoing compliance and effectiveness.

    Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)

    Overview

    • GAPs are guidelines and principles aimed at ensuring the production of safe and healthy food.
    • GAPs focus on the entire food production process, from farm to table.

    Key Principles

    • Soil and water management involves proper management of soil and water resources to prevent contamination.
    • Crop management involves implementing practices to prevent pest and disease infestations, and minimizing the use of chemical inputs.
    • Pest management involves using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to minimize the use of chemical pesticides.
    • Harvesting and handling involves proper handling and storage of produce to prevent contamination and damage.
    • Hygiene and sanitation involves maintaining cleanliness and sanitation practices throughout the farm.
    • Record keeping involves accurate and detailed tracking of farm activities, inputs, and produce movement.

    GAPs Benefits

    • Improved food safety reduces the risk of contamination and foodborne illnesses.
    • Increased efficiency is achieved through optimized use of resources, reduced waste, and improved crop yields.
    • Market access is increased through compliance with GAPs, making farms more competitive.
    • Environmental sustainability is achieved through the implementation of environmentally friendly practices, reducing the farm's environmental footprint.

    GAPs Implementation

    • Farm assessments involve conducting regular assessments to identify areas for improvement.
    • Training and education involves providing training and education to farm workers on GAPs principles and practices.
    • Implementation and monitoring involves implementing GAPs principles and regularly monitoring and evaluating their effectiveness.
    • Continuous improvement involves continuously reviewing and improving GAPs implementation to ensure ongoing compliance and effectiveness.

    Kuilima Farm Overview

    • Kuilima Farm is owned by Turtle Bay Resort and operated by Pono Pacific Land Management.
    • The farm is 468 acres in total, with only 25 acres currently following the HGAP standards and farm plan.
    • The farm is located in North Shore, Oahu, with a physical address of 57-146 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, HI 96713.

    Food Safety Policy

    • Kuilima Farm's food safety policy is to practice food safety in operations by following USDA Harmonized GAP standards.
    • Compliance is ensured through regular employee training, monitoring by designated Food Safety Leads, and reviewing the farm food safety plan.
    • Lei Hanawahine is the operations Food Safety and Fulfillment Lead, responsible for ensuring all employees understand the policy and comply with the conditions of the farm food safety plan.
    • Violations of food safety policies are taken seriously, and incidents shall be reported, recorded, and may result in disciplinary action.

    Employee Training

    • Personnel are trained in food safety policies through in-person training, review of written policies, and self-audit practices.
    • New hires must review the farm food safety plan, complete hand washing training, and watch employee training videos within one month of their start date.
    • Quarterly review of key SOPs and handwashing denomination refresher training are completed by all farm crew.

    Water Quality

    • Kuilima farm uses water from a fully enclosed agricultural well and the public municipal water system.
    • Well water is used for irrigation only, while municipal water is used for handwashing, chemical applications, cleaning, and sanitization.
    • The most recent water quality report for municipal water is stored on HeavyConnect, and agricultural well water is tested annually by FQ Labs, a GLP accredited laboratory.
    • Water samples are collected according to FQ Labs Water Sampling Instructions, and test methodology used is SM9223B Colilert P/A.

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