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Collins joined the Produce Safety Alliance team as the Northwest Regional Extension Associate in March 2022 with a temporary appointment. He became full time with the team on July 1, 2022. For most of his career, Collins has worked with growers, both commercial and subsistence, small and large scale. He has a passion for helping growers implement scientifically proven practices to sustainably...

Have you ever had to teach someone about the chemistry of hypochlorites or had someone explain it to you, but it still seemed a bit confusing? Here is a simple, visual explanation of why just added more chlorine (bleach) doesn't always make your sanitizer more efficacious.

Have you ever had to teach someone about the chemistry of hypochlorites or had someone explain it to you, but it still seemed a bit confusing? Here is a simple, visual explanation of hypochlorous acid formation.

Cleaning and Sanitizing of Farm Tools and Equipment is a new online resource to train produce farmers about the fundamentals of sanitization and how to monitor sanitizers using test strips or titration kits. The interactive simulates how to follow proper monitoring procedures, evaluate results, and record findings. All content is available in English and Spanish.