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NewsProduce Quality Manual
ResourceAnimal Care Program
ResourceFeeding Dairy Cows with Lower Quality Forages
Drought, excess rain and flooding made it a challenging year, and nearly every region in the U.S. experienced weather conditions that led to large variations in forage quality. In 2018 Organic Valley members across the country experienced reduced milk production and earlier-than-usual loss of body condition as a result. In this article, CROPP Ruminant Nutritionists Dr. Silvia Abel Caines explains the connection.
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Fennel
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Cabbage
ResourceGrade A Inspection Criteria and Debit Points
This is a chart with a detailed description of debit items for a Dairy Farm inspection. Also listed are the score values for each item on the inspection sheet. This is a downloadable pdf.
ResourceCROPP Cooperative Milk Quality Standards
Details of CROPP's Milk Quality Standards.
ResourceBacteria Count Combinations and Trouble Shooting
Troubleshooting guide for various bacterial count combinations as well as the quality test discard policy.
ResourceSoil Sampling
Mark Kopecky walks us through the proper technique for successful soil sampling in this video.
ResourceCalifornia Mastitis Testing (CMT) Fact Sheet
ResourceChecklist: PI & SPC
ResourceCollection of Individual Milk Samples
ResourceBulk Tank Cultures Enrollment Form
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Variety Mixed Bin Squash
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Sweet Dumpling Squash
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Spaghetti Squash
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Red Kuri Squash
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Pie Pumpkins
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Kabocha Squash
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Green Acorn Squash
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Delicata Squash
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Carnival Squash
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Butternut Squash
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Buttercup Squash
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Winter Squash (Hard)
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Turnips & Rutabagas
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Summer Squash
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Peppers, Green Bell
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Peas
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Onions
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Napa Cabbage
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Kale
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Eggplant
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Cucumbers
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Collard Greens
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Swiss Chard
ResourceProduce Quality Specifications: Brussels Sprouts
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