Horticulture & Specialty Crops
U-Pick Operation Checklist
Use this checklist before opening a U-pick farm each day. It covers safety, signs, parking, restrooms, and picking rows so visitors and fields are ready.
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What is on this checklist
- Parking is clear and marked
- Entry signs and rules posted
- Restrooms are clean and stocked
- Handwash station is working
- Picking rows are marked
- Containers and scales are ready
- Paths are free of hazards
- Staff know emergency steps
How to use this checklist
Use one sheet per unit, pen or field. Date it, sign it, and file the finished copy so you can look back at what was found and fixed.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
For more in this area, see the row crop calendar. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Rancher Asks Federal Officials to Pick Calving Months, and farming farm stories.