BRIDGING THE GAP: CREATING FSMA-PSR AND GAP-INSPIRED FOOD SAFETY OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED URBAN GROWERS IN ILLINOIS

The overall goal of this project is to deliver a customized food safety outreach program to underserved urban farmers in Illinois. Implementing FSMA-PSR and aligning HGAP with PSR creates a unique opportunity to increase produce safety while opening new avenues for the economic well-being of the farming communities, including underserved growers. Accordingly, in this Community Outreach Project, we propose developing a PSR and GAPs-related food safety training, education, Extension, and outreach program in Illinois.