Inspection Resources

Here are some resources to help you meet the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule.

• "Produce Safety Inspection for Farm Workers” a video by Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
• "Produce Safety Inspection for Farm Owners” a video by Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development 
• FDA Fact Sheet (21 CFR 112) - “What to Expect of a Regulatory Inspection” Informational Handout for Farmers
• Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption: Guidance for Industry Draft Guidance from FDA 
• Fact Sheet - Training Required by the Produce Safety Rule
• Templates for Produce Safety Rule Records (Microsoft Word Document)
• Records Required by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule from the Produce Safety Alliance
• FSMA Technical Assistance Network At-a-Glance
• If you would like to request a free hardcopy of the following resources, please email FoodSafety@mt.gov or contact the program staff at the bottom of this page:
  • “Fruits, Vegetables, and Food Safety:
    Health and Hygiene on the Farm” DVD. The video can also be viewed by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HeYZ9IEUwU
  • “FSMA Produce Safety Recordkeeping ” binder, created by Andrea Sarchet at Montana Department of Agriculture

• Montana Code Annotated (MCA) Title 80, Chapter 3
• Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 4.12.14
• FDA Produce Safety Rule