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18. We oppose incorporating water quality standards that require recreational water standards for agricultural water.
19. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
19.1. GAPs are a set of recommendations
that can help improve the quality and
safety of the produce grown.
19.2. We support:
19.2.1. All government agencies following food safety and security protocol on farm
operations;
19.2.2. All GAP auditors complying with
the same rules;
19.2.3. Training for all auditors being
consistent and uniform for both
private and USDA auditors;
19.2.4. GAP certification should have
requirements reviewed by industry and science groups; and
19.2.5. USDA having a program to certify private organic (NOP)
and state organic inspectors to cross-train as GAP inspectors, thus allowing both inspections to take place on the same trip.
19.3. We oppose:
19.3.1. Expanding GAP programs
beyond unprocessed ready-to-
eat fruits and vegetables; and
19.3.2. The FDA classifying ethanol by-
products, spent grain and other animal feed as food stuffs under FSMA.
