Publications & Videos
Food Safety in Production
Sources of Food-Borne Pathogens on the Farm
Produce can become contaminated with pathogens through irrigation water. Dr. Karen Killinger tracks pathogens such as E. coli 0157:H7 and Salmonella throughout the farm-to-table continuum. (2 min 45 sec)
Sources of Food-Borne Pathogens on the Farm
Produce can become contaminated with pathogens through irrigation water. Dr. Karen Killinger tracks pathogens such as E. coli 0157:H7 and Salmonella throughout the farm-to-table continuum. (2 min 45 sec)
Animal Production
Lactic Acid Antimicrobial Rinse for Poultry Slaughter
In recent research lactic acid reduced levels of organisms that indicate the presence of fecal contamination better than chlorine. Dr. Karen Killinger describes trials with this organically approved anti-microbial dip for poultry and how to use it. (6 min 45 sec)
Stream Buffers for Agricultural Lands
Riparian Buffers for Western Washington Agriculture
Buffers separate cultivated land from sensitive natural resources and also function as a biological system that filters and detoxifies pollutants. Jeff Kallestad describes field-scale research on working buffers adjacent to Clark's Creek, Puyallup. (10 min 30 sec)
Establishing Riparian Buffers Adjacent to Agricultural Lands
How do you successfully establish a riparian buffer? Dr. Mark Swanson lists the benefits of riparian buffers, the right trees or bushes, and how to successfully establish a buffer. (9 min 12 sec)
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