Annalisa Hultberg, Extension Educator, Food Safety Winter is a good time for planning, reflection and thinking about the systems behind your farm's operation. What worked, what didn't, and what can be improved for next season? What did your employees suggest for improvements? That review should include your farm's food safety plan. Here are some key things to consider when reviewing your farm's plan. Reminder: Use the UMN food safety plan template here . You don't need to start your plan from scratch. 1) Employee training One of the most fundamental and important parts of your farm's food safety system is your employee training. Anyone who works with your produce needs to know your farm's food safety policies. This employee training could include: Your policies about handwashing and where the handwashing and toilet facilities are located Illness - don't work when you are sick, including any vomiting, diarrhea or other signs of communicable disease ...