Western Growers Science has released two new, quick-reference resources designed to support everyday food safety, one focused on worker training and the other on soil amendment handling. Both tools translate these topics into clear, actionable practices that teams can apply to your operations 

FAQ: Building a Comprehensive Worker Training Program (Access Here) 

This FAQ provides a practical roadmap for designing and strengthening worker food safety training programs. It emphasizes that training should be ongoing, hands-on, and reinforced regularly, not just a one-time onboarding activity. 

Key takeaways include: 

• Conduct training at hire and provide regular refreshers 

• Tailor content to specific crops, risks, and daily tasks 

• Use visuals, demonstrations, and workers’ primary languages 

• Reinforce the “why” behind practices to drive buy-in 

• Verify understanding through observation and simple assessments 

• Keep clear records to demonstrate compliance 

Soil Amendments: Dos and Don’ts (Access Here) 

This resource offers guidance for safely sourcing, storing, applying, and documenting soil amendments sourced by third-party suppliers. It also focuses on handling, verification activities and recordkeeping. 

Highlights include: 

• Buy from trusted, verified suppliers 

• Storage and handling of materials 

• Verification activities 

• Maintain Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and application records