# Path C Idaho  Implementation of a Produce Safety Program

> **NIH FDA U2F** · IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE · 2022 · $265,425

## Abstract

Project Summary- Idaho PATH C – Implementation of a Produce Safety Program
This proposal to Path C identifies the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA)
strategy for planning and establishment of Idaho’s Produce Safety Program to
encourage the safe production of fresh fruits and vegetables and increase knowledge of
and compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Produce Safety
Rule (PSR) (21 CFR Part 112). Idaho successfully passed legislation and adopted
rules incorporating the full 21 CFR Part 112 establishing the authority for compliance
and enforcement. This project will evaluate Idaho’s unique produce safety landscape,
prioritize commodities and farms regulated by the rule, and develop programs to
address Idaho’s specific and unique needs for regulatory compliance and training. A
comprehensive assessment and strategic plan will be developed for continuous
improvement as we move towards the goals of improved produce safety and high rates
of compliance with the Produce Safety Rule. Overall, the program is intended to
facilitate the development of a produce safety plan which will align growers with the
Produce Safety Rule requirements and advance a national integrated food safety
system resulting in long-term improvements to public health by lowering the risk of
foodborne illnesses associated with produce. The plan will include these high-level
goals:
 • Develop a project plan including goals and milestones to align requirements of
 the Produce Safety Rule with the state plan.
 • Conduct a jurisdictional assessment of the produce landscape and thereby
 determining the size and scope of the future program.
 • Further assess the resources and statutory authority needed to implement a
 successful statewide plan.
 • Assess the ability to successfully conduct a variety of event responses.
 • Provide ample outreach, education and technical assistance to producers to gain
 compliance with the Produce Safety Rule.
 • Continually assess and monitor program efficacy.
 • Statute https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title22/T22CH54/
 • Rules https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/02/020501.pdf

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10439690
- **Project number:** 5U2FFD007447-02
- **Recipient organization:** IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
- **Principal Investigator:** Casey Monn
- **Activity code:** U2F (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** FDA
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $265,425
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2021-07-01 → 2026-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10439690

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10439690, Path C Idaho  Implementation of a Produce Safety Program (5U2FFD007447-02). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10439690. Licensed CC0.

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