"GAP Toolkit Helps Underserved Specialty Crop Farmers Access Markets"

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation have created a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) grower toolkit and corresponding website to increase underserved farmers’ access to new and existing markets and USDA food safety certification programs. The website and toolkit detail the specifics of the GAP programs, their benefits, expected costs, misconceptions, the audit process, and relevant resources. The toolkit’s educational resources put an emphasis on GroupGAP. The toolkit is available online or as a printable PDF HERE