What to Know About Wildfire & Foo...

What to Know About Wildfire & Food Safety

The Food Safety Dish by Local Food Safety Collaborative
S2 · E7
Jul 2, 2024
01:45:44

Episode notes

In recent years, wildfire disasters in the United States have prompted many growers to ask questions about how to navigate post-wildfire food safety concerns with their crops and livestock. We talk with wildfire resilience expert Amber Schat-Kenig, shepherd & butcher Dylan Boeken, and Community Alliance with Family Farmers' (CAFF) Farmer Support Services Director Kali Feiereisel on the collaborative resource from CAFF and NFU of the same name, "What to Know About Wildfire & Food Safety." The resource aims to provide guidance about common concerns, how to assess potential impacts, and what remediation and mitigation options are available. This podcast episode digs a bit deeper and elaborates on the science and recommendations of the resource.

Resources:

What to Know About Wildfire & Food Safety Resource

CAFF Wildfire Preparation & Resilience

CAFF Emergency Support

Boek House Hearth & Husbandry

Keywords

food safety
small farm
agricultural water
wildfire
controlled burn
wildfire mitigation
wildfire resilience
organic agriculture
cal fire
prescribed burn
flame retardant
soil health
forest management
farm resilience