This program is a free, five month coaching program intended to help beginning farmers understand and implement food safety best practices on their own farm. Program coaches will work with participants each month, culminating in the creation of a personalized Food Safety Plan. Please view the Clean Start Food Safety Program Syllabus for further details.

Applications are closed, check back for future Clean Start updates.

“I received non-judgmental support from Iowa Valley RC&D while creating a Food Safety Plan, they’re folks who know food safety in and out!”

Corbin Scholz, Rainbow Roots Farm

Program Participation


Clean Start Video Series

Clean Start Video Series | Field Harvest Kit

Clean Start Video Series | AZS Produce Washer Winterization

Clean Start Video Series | Harvest Bin Best Practices

Clean Start Video Series | Animals and Pests

Clean Start Video Series | Packshed Flow

Clean Start Video Series | Dropped Produce and Nesting Bins

Clean Start Video Series | Produce Storage

Clean Start Video Series | On-Farm Handwashing Practices

Clean Start Video Series | Packshed Cleaning