Produce Contamination by Other Wildlife

Rice, Daniel H.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-404611-5.00008-7

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“…The most common animal deterrent used was fences. Although the initial cost for fences is high, farmers may use fences because of their effectiveness and the long-term advantages in reducing recurring damages [93,94]. One of the issues reported regarding animal control was wild and/or domesticated animal access to production fields and water sources [95].…”

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“…One of the issues reported regarding animal control was wild and/or domesticated animal access to production fields and water sources [95]. This could be due to the lack of availability of deterrents that require additional money and maintenance [94], ineffectiveness of preventive measures used [83], and deliberately or unintentionally allowing of livestock or pets to the production areas without the knowledge that animal feces can spread human pathogens.…”

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The Relationship between Environmental Characteristics and Risk Management Practices on Produce Farms: A Systematic Literature Review

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Produce-associated foodborne disease outbreaks have increased worldwide highlighting the importance of proper implementation of risk management practices (RMP). We determined the relationship between environmental characteristics (i.e., physical resources) of produce farms and implementation of RMP. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses principles, we identified 36 studies to include in our analysis. Most study data were collected through surveys administered to growers in developed countries. Quality assessment results showed that studies on this topic should be more rigorously conducted (e.g., powering sample sizes and training data collectors) to yield better quality evidence. Agricultural waters were the most common environmental characteristic assessed, with many farms using unsafe water sources. Hygiene aids (e.g., accessible handwashing facilities), were lacking across many farms. Animal intrusion RMP were the least commonly assessed environmental characteristic. Only one study tested the relationship between on-farm environmental characteristics and RMP implementation reporting a positive relationship between accessible handwashing and worker hygiene practices. Grower knowledge and perception of RMP combined with cost and ease in carrying out RMP might influence the availability of physical resources for proper RMP implementation. These results can inform practical interventions aimed to increase adoption of RMP on produce farms.

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The Relationship between Environmental Characteristics and Risk Management Practices on Produce Farms: A Systematic Literature Review

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“…The leafy‐green industry continues to promote co‐management science because wildlife that use agricultural areas can pose a threat to food safety (Mandrell 2009, 2011; Langholz and Jay‐Russell 2013). The diversity of animals linked to food‐borne illnesses (Jay‐ Russell 2013, Erickson 2016) makes it difficult for growers to mitigate wildlife contaminations because there is no single solution to exclude all taxa from agriculture fields (Rice 2014). Therefore, science‐based co‐management that is site‐ and commodity‐specific can provide innovative ways to effectively reduce contamination risks while protecting wildlife and natural environments.…”

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Evaluating Exclusion Barriers for Treefrogs in Agricultural Landscapes

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Warner

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Wildlife Society Bulletin

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Agricultural co‐management aims to promote environmental sustainability while maintaining food‐safety standards. Amphibians, especially treefrogs, are known to enter fields of fresh produce intended for human consumption, which raises concerns for food safety and quality. We evaluated the effects of modifications to reduce the scalability of exclusion barriers on the fence‐crossing behavior of Pacific treefrogs (Hyliola regilla) from lettuce fields in the Salinas Valley of California during January to May 2019. From small‐scale field experiments, we found that fences modified with a horizontal lip at the top prevented all treefrogs from successfully crossing over. Fences incorporating sandpaper were also effective at deterring treefrog crossings compared to fences made of fiberglass square mesh (window screen) and polypropylene fabric (silt fence). The fence design that inhibited the most treefrog crossings—aluminum flashing with a horizontal lip—was a modification to commercially available material that is feasible to install at large scales, is durable over long periods of time, and can help to exclude additional nuisance wildlife, such as small mammals and lizards. Our findings provide quantitative evidence on the efficacy of an exclusion barrier constructed with off‐the‐shelf material that can be easily modified to improve the co‐management of amphibians and agriculture. © 2021 The Authors. Wildlife Society Bulletin published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of The Wildlife Society.

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Keeping Wildlife Out of Your Food: Mitigation and Control Strategies to Reduce the Transmission Risk of Food-Borne Pathogens

Franklin

VerCauteren

2015

Food Safety Risks From Wildlife

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Produce Contamination by Other Wildlife

Cited by 3 publications

References 74 publications

The Relationship between Environmental Characteristics and Risk Management Practices on Produce Farms: A Systematic Literature Review

The Relationship between Environmental Characteristics and Risk Management Practices on Produce Farms: A Systematic Literature Review

Evaluating Exclusion Barriers for Treefrogs in Agricultural Landscapes

Keeping Wildlife Out of Your Food: Mitigation and Control Strategies to Reduce the Transmission Risk of Food-Borne Pathogens

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