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Management of traveler gun irrigation systems in the Pacific Northwest
No full textThe traveling or reel big gun irrigation system is one of the most popular forms of irrigation in northwestern Washington. According to WSDA Crop Data for 2019, the total acreage irrigated by big guns was 38,760 acres, 29% of all big gun irrigation systems in Washington State. Many growers prefer the traveling gun since it is easy to set up but lack information on proper system management for water use efficiency and yield productivity. Good irrigation system management is vital for crop uniformity and quality. The focus of this publication is to provide information on how growers can properly manage traveling gun irrigation systems which can save water and energy and increase crop productivity and profitability
Food safety hazards : an overview
No full textEach year, approximately 48 million US citizens become sick, and around 3,000 die from eating contaminated food products. Preventing food contamination begins with production, and food producers are primarily responsible for controlling the hazards and ensuring the safety of the food. In 2016, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) rule was implemented to enhance the safety of the US food system. The rule obligates food producers to perform analysis of hazards and establish risk-based preventive controls to address the identified hazards. Numerous contamination agents affect food products, such as pathogenic microorganisms, toxins, pesticides, or pieces of foreign material. A deeper understanding of the hazards allows for establishing appropriate controls that can mitigate the risks. This publication presents an overview of potential food safety hazards associated with food production and provides additional resources where food producers can obtain guidance on this topic
