USDA Seeks Input on Crop Safety Certification Updates
Published Date: 8/29/2025
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Summary
The Farm Service Agency wants to keep collecting info for the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program but with some updates. This affects farmers growing specialty crops who want to prove their food is safe. They’re asking for feedback now and planning to keep things running smoothly without extra costs or delays.
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Food Safety Certification Info Renewal
The Farm Service Agency is asking for public comments on an extension with a revision of the currently approved information collection for the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program. This affects farmers who grow specialty crops and need to document that their food is safe; the agency says it intends to continue the collection while keeping operations running without extra costs or delays.
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