Small Farm Safety Protocols and Automated Farm Labor Friday Dec 18th, 2020 From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. **A survey of small farmers in Texas shows a significant gap in food safety protocols and resources, increasing the risk of produce contamination and foodborne illness. The University of Houston study found very few small growers have previous food safety training. According to agrimarketing.com, high-risk practices include using raw manure or a combination of manure and soil amendments, freely roaming livestock, insufficient or no handwashing or toilet facilities, and using dirty tools. https://www.agrimarketing.com/s/134045