Don't Waste Your Hay

 

Regarding the FSMA Produce Safety Rule (regulated by FDA, and VDACS in VA)

 

 

We wanted to bring to your attention an announcement from FDA this week regarding the Produce Safety Rule (PSR) Rarely Consumed Raw list. The Rarely Consumed Raw list is exhaustive and the items included on the list are exempt from the PSR. The list currently includes: Asparagus; beans, black; beans, great Northern; beans, kidney; beans, lima; beans, navy; beans, pinto; beets, garden (roots and tops); beets, sugar; cashews; cherries, sour; chickpeas; cocoa beans; coffee beans; collards; corn, sweet; cranberries; dates; dill (seeds and weed); eggplants; figs; ginger; hazelnuts; horseradish; lentils; okra; peanuts; pecans; peppermint; potatoes; pumpkins; squash, winter; sweet potatoes; and water chestnuts (21 CFR §112.2 (a)(1)).

 

The FDA is seeking public comment for the potential expansion of this list. To view the announcement in full from the FDA, and to see how items were originally selected for the rarely consumed raw list,  please click here.

 

Starting Monday, August 10 the public can submit data, information, and/or comments on consumption of produce that is rarely consumed raw through the Request for Information (RFI) docket for the potential expansion of the Rarely Consumed Raw list. Make your submissions using this link: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/08/10/2020-16800/request-for-information-consumption-of-certain-uncommon-produce-commodities-in-the-united-states

Keeping Kids Safe on the Farm

Hay Feeding Survey

This is a multi-state hay production survey that the University of Arkansas Extension is leading but working with Virginia Cooperative Extension. This survey is a follow up/companion to the Southeast Hay Harvest Survey that was distributed in February 2020. The data collected by this survey is very important to helping Virginia Cooperative Extension better serve farmers. The survey should not take more than about 10 minutes to complete. Survey responses will remain confidential. This survey will be open until September 18 2020.

This survey is exclusively focused on hay feeding practices.

Please click on the link below to access the survey.

https://uaex.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40Ky5pojc71TZsh

We would appreciate your taking the time to complete the survey. All information will be kept confidential to the extent allowed by applicable State and Federal law. By completing the survey, you are agreeing to allow the use of your responses for educational purposes. Not taking the survey will have no effect on your relationship with Virginia Cooperative Extension. To opt out of taking the survey, simply do not complete the survey.

If you prefer to complete a paper copy, please contact my office at the Warren county or your Extension Office and we will provide you with a paper copy.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey, and we look forward to your insightful responses.