National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, USDA, 04/11/16

After three years in pilot stage the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) this week announced that GroupGAP, a new certification option ideal for small and mid-sized farms, will be available nationwide.

GAP (short for “good agricultural practices) certification is a USDA  audit program through which producers can demonstrate their compliance  with food safety requirements to purchasers and retailers.

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