Ranch History
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
1.01	Has the ground been used for fruit or vegetable production for five or more years?	Yes	2	2
1.02	Has the farm ever been used as a feed lot, pasture or for other animal husbandry purposes within the past 3 years?	No	5	5
1.03	Has the farm ever been used in a non-farming function such as a toxic waste site, landfill, or for the extraction of oil or natural gas?	No	5	5
1.04	Have incinerator, industrial waste, or mine tailings ever been applied to the farm?	No	5	5
1.05	Was the farmland ever used as a landfill, toxic waste site or for the disposal of incinerator waste or mine tailings? If no, go to 1.06	No	5	5
1.05a	If 1.05 is yes, were tests conducted showing soil was negative or within EPA approved limits for contaminants?	N/A	0	0
1.06	If the farm is operating under organic principals, have any materials prohibited by the California Organic Foods Act or the Federal Organic Foods Regulations Act been applied in the 36 month period prior to harvest?	N/A	0	0
1.06a	Is current certification by an approved Organic Certification Organization on file and available for review?	N/A	0	0

Adjacent Land Use
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
2.01	Is the utilization of the land adjacent to the growing operation a possible source of contamination, for example runoff from a feed lot, dairy or meat rendering operation? If no, go to 2.02	No	5	5
2.01a	Have measures been taken to prevent contamination from adjacent land?	N/A	0	0
2.02	Is livestock in proximity to fields?	No	2	2
2.02a	Are the fences or other physical barriers adequate to restrain livestock from entering the field?	N/A	0	0
2.03	Is animal manure stored in adjacent fields?	No	5	5
2.03a	Is the animal manure stored in adjacent fields secured (I.e. tarped, etc.)?	N/A	0	0
2.04	Is the farm near an industrial site or waste water facility that may emit toxic waste into the surrounding air or waters? If no, go to 2.05	No	5	5
2.04a	For facilities that may present a possible contamination source have the SARA (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act) records been reviewed?	N/A	0	0
2.04b	Are proper pollution control mechanisms in place to prevent emission of toxic waste into the surrounding air or waters?	N/A	0	0
2.05	Are bio-solids(sewage sludge) stored or applied in adjacent fields? If no, go to 2.06	No	5	5
2.05a	If bio-solids are stored or used in adjacent fields, has it been composted?	N/A	0	0
2.05b	If bio-solids are stored or used in adjacent fields, does it meet EPA Class A or equivalent state of California standards?	N/A	0	0
2.05c	Has the adjacent land owner supplied paperwork confirming the bio-solids meet EPA Class A or equivalent state of California standards?	N/A	0	0
2.05d	If bio-solids are stored or used in adjacent fields, is it secured, tarped or disced into the field to restrict it's movement?	N/A	0	0
2.06	If the farm is operating under organic principles, does a 25 foot(minimum) buffer zone exist between the organic crop and adjacent non-organic land?	N/A	0	0

Fertilizer Usage
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
3.01	Is animal manure used as a soil supplement and/or nutrient source? If no, go to 3.03	No	0	0
3.01a	Is the animal manure composted?	N/A	0	0
3.01b	Is the composted material sterilized?	N/A	0	0
3.01c	Does the animal manure meet or exceed the state of California minimum composting guidelines?	N/A	0	0
3.01d	Are the farmer's manure records available for review?	N/A	0	0
3.01e	Are the farmer's composted animal manure or raw animal manure records current?	N/A	0	0
3.01f	Does the farmer have a letter of guarantee from the compost or manure supplier certifying compliance with state of California guidelines?	N/A	0	0
3.02	Was compost or manure applied to this years crop?	No	0	0
3.02a	Are compost or manure applications made prior to planting?	N/A	0	0
3.02b	Are compost or manure applications incorporated into the soil?	N/A	0	0
3.02c	If the field was fumigated, was it fumigated after compost or manure application to kill pathogens?	N/A	0	0
3.03	Are bio-solids(sewage sludge) used as a soil supplementand/or nutrient source? If no, go to 3.05	No	0	0
3.03a	Are the bio-solids composted?	N/A	0	0
3.03b	Do the bio-solids meet or exceed state of California guidelines either with regards to composting procedures or microbial levels of E. coli and Salmonella sp.?	N/A	0	0
3.03c	Are the farmer's bio-solids records available for review?	N/A	0	0
3.03d	Are the farmer's bio-solids records current?	N/A	0	0
3.03e	Does the farmer have a letter of guarentee fro the bio-solids supplier certifying compliance with state of California guidelines?	N/A	0	0
3.04	Were bio-solids applied to this years cropland?	No	0	0
3.04a	Are bio-solids applications made prior to planting?	N/A	0	0
3.04b	Are bio-solids applications incorporated into the soil?	N/A	0	0
3.04c	If the field was fumigated, was it fumigated after bio-solids application?	N/A	0	0
3.05	Are chemical fertilizers applied? If no, go to 4.01	Yes	0	0
3.05a	Were the chemical fertilizer records reviewed during the past year?	Yes	3	3
3.05b	Are the farmer's chemical fertilizer records available for review?	Yes	3	3
3.05c	Are the farmer's chemical fertilizer records current?	Yes	3	3
3.05d	Does the farmes have a letter of guarantee from the chemical fertilizer supplier?	Yes	3	3		Fertilizer Label
3.06	If the farm is operating under organic principles, do all fertilizers used comply with the California Organic Foods Act and the Federal Organic Foods Production Act?	N/A	0	0
3.06a	Were the organic fertilizer records reviewed during the past year?	N/A	0	0
3.06b	Are the farmer's organic fertilizer records available for review?	N/A	0	0
3.06c	Are the farmer's organic fertilizer records current?	N/A	0	0
3.06d	Does the farmer have a letter of guarantee from the organic fertilizer supplier?	N/A	0	0

Water Usage
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
4.01	Is the irrigation or spray water sourced via municipal pipeline?	No	0	0	Refer to SOP 05-02
4.01a	Are annual test results of municipal water on file and available for review?	N/A	0	0
4.02	Is irrigation or spray water sourced from a well? If no, go to 4.03	No	0	0	Refer to SOP 05-01
4.02a	Is the well designed to prevent animal (I.e. rodent, bird, etc.) access?	N/A	0	0
4.02b	Are any measures taken to minimize microbial contamination of well, such as visual inspection, periodic chlorination, filtration, rodent control program, etc.?	N/A	0	0
4.02c	Are logbooks kept for the periodic visual inspection and chlorination of well, and available for review?	N/A	0	0
4.02d	Are microbial tests conducted on well water(I.e. E. coli, total Coliform, fecal Coliform, etc.)	N/A	0	0
4.02e	When microbial tests are being conducted on a well, are proper sampling protocols being followed?	N/A	0	0
4.02f	Are well water test results being reviewed on a regular basis?	N/A	0	0
4.02g	Do written policies exist covering corrective measuresif high test results on well water are recorded?	N/A	0	0
4.03	Is the irrigation or spray water sourced from a pond or resevoir? If no, go to 4.04	No	0	0	Refer to SOP 05-01
4.03a	Are measures taken to restrict animal access to the pond or resevoir(I.e. fences, etc.)?	N/A	0	0
4.03b	Is there a routine maintenance program for pond or resevoir that includes removal of all inappropriate materials, including plant matter, etc.?	N/A	0	0
4.03c	Are any measures taken to minimize microbial contamination of pond or resevoir such as visual inspection, periodic chlorination, filtration, rodent control program, etc,.?	N/A	0	0
4.03d	Are the logbooks kept for the periodic visual inspection and chlorination of pond or resevoir available for review?	N/A	0	0
4.03e	Are microbial tests conducted on the pond or resevoir water(I.e. E. coli, total Coliform, fecal Coliform, etc.)?	N/A	0	0
4.03f	When microbial tests are being conducted on a pond or resevoir, are proper sampling protocols being followed?	N/A	0	0
4.03g	Are test results of pond or resevoir water being reviewed on a regular basis?	N/A	0	0
4.03h	Do written policies exist covering corrective measures if high test results of pond of resevoir water are recorded?	N/A	0	0
4.04	Is the irrigation or spray water sourced from either canals or ditches? If no, go to 4.05	Yes	0	0	Refer to SOP 05-01
4.04a	Does domestic livestock have access to canals/ditches?	No	5	5
4.04b	Is there a routine maintenance program for canals/ditches that includes removal of all inappropriate materials including plant matter?	Yes	7	7
4.04c	Are any measures taken to minimize microbial contamination of canal/ditch such as visual inspection, periodic chlorination, filtration, rodent control program, etc.?	Yes	7	7		Visual Inspection and regular maitenance
4.04d	Are logbooks kept for periodic visual inspection an chlorination of canal/ditch and available for review?	No	0	3	Refer to SOP 05-01
4.04e	Are microbial tests conducted on the canal/ditch water(I.e. E. coli, total Coliform, fecal Coliform, etc.)?	Yes	5	5
4.04f	When microbial tests are being conducted on canal/ditch, are proper sampling protocols being followed?	Yes	3	3
4.04g	Are canal/ditch water test results reviewed on a regular basis?	Yes	3	3
4.04h	Do written policies exist covering corrective measures for canal/ditch if high test results are recorded?	Yes	3	3
4.05	Is reclaimed (gray, tertiary) water used on the farm for irrigation or sprays? If no, go to 4.06	No	0	0
4.05a	Is the reclamation process under the direction of the local water district?	N/A	0	0
4.05b	Are microbial control measures, for reclaimed water, utilized by the water district(I.e. chlorination, ozone, copper, etc.)?	N/A	0	0
4.05c	Are tests conducted to assure that the reclaimed waters harbor no harmful microbes(I.e. pH, free chlorine levels, E. coli, total Coliform, fecal Coliform, etc.)?	N/A	0	0
4.05d	Are tests on the reclaimed water conducted according to a set schedule?	N/A	0	0
4.05e	Are the reclaimed water samples taken from the proper location(I.e. intake, effluent, randomly)?	N/A	0	0
4.05f	Are the reclaimed water district tests open to grower review?	N/A	0	0
4.05g	Does the farm have a test result review process for reclaimed waters?	N/A	0	0
4.05h	Are test results from reclaimed waters being reviewed on a regular basis?	N/A	0	0
4.05i	Have the water district and growers agreed on upper and lower control limits for reclaimed waters with regard to the parameters tested?	N/A	0	0
4.05j	Have the water district and growers agreed on corrective measures for reclaimed waters if the control limits are exceeded?	N/A	0	0
4.06	Is the irrigation or spray water sourced from re-used irrigation water? If no, go to 4.07	No	0	0
4.06a	Are any measures taken to minimize microbial contamination of re-used water, such as visual inspection, periodic chlorination, filtration, rodent control program, etc.?	N/A	0	0
4.06b	Are logbooks kept for the periodic visual inspection and chlorination of re-used water, and available for review?	N/A	0	0
4.06c	Are microbial tests conducted on the re-used water(I.e. E. coli, total Coliform, fecal Coliform, etc.)?	N/A	0	0
4.06d	When microbial tests are being conducted on re-used water, are proper sampling protocols being followed?	N/A	0	0
4.06e	Are test results from re-used water being reviewed on a regular basis?	N/A	0	0
4.06f	Do written policies exist covering corrective measures for re-used water if high test results are recorded?	N/A	0	0
4.07	Are fertilizers applied by irrigation?	Yes	0	0
4.08	Are pesticides applied by irrigation?	No	0	0
4.09	Are check valves utilized to prevent back flow?	N/A	0	0
4.10	Does the farm have a written Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) which restricts the storage, loading or dilution of agricultural chemicals near the water sources?	N/A	0	0
4.11	Does the farm have written SOP that restricts the cleaning of spray tanks and related equipment near the water sources?	N/A	0	0
4.12	Are the crops irrigated by a drip system? If no, go to 4.13	No	0	0	(No recommendation)
4.12a	At harvest or just prior to harvest, does the edible portion of the plant come in contact with the drip irrigation water?	N/A	0	0
4.13	Are the crops irrigated by a sprinkler system? If no, go to 4.14	Yes	0	0
4.13a	At harvest or just prior to harvest, does the edible portion of the plant come in contact with the sprinkler irrigation water?	No	7	7
4.14	Are the crops irrigated by a furrow system? If no, go to 5.01	Yes	0	0	(No recommendation)
4.14a	At harvest or just prior to harvest, does the edible portion of the plant come in contact with the furrow irrigation water?	No	7	7

Pest Control Usage
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
5.01	Is a state licenced Pest Control Advisor(PCA) or an equivalent professional's recommendations obtained prior to applying pesticides?	Yes	5	5
5.02	Is a state licenced custom applicator's services utilized for applications?	Yes	3	3
5.03	Does the farm have a state certified or county licensed employee for in-house pesticide applications?	N/A	0	0
5.04	Is the water source used for pesticide applications potable?	Yes	10	10		Agricultural use water
5.04a	Does the farmer have a letter of guarantee for the water from the contract applicator?	N/A	0	0
5.05	Have Safe Operating Procedures(SOPs) been developed for pesticide applicators?	N/A	0	0
5.06	Does the farming operation follow a 100% pesticide application reporting program of those items required to be reported by state guidelines?	Yes	15	15
5.07	Are pesticide application records available for review?	Yes	3	3
5.07a	Are pesticide application records current?	Yes	3	3
5.08	Of the pesticides used, are they restricted to those registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency?	Yes	20	20
5.09	Are pesticide applications restricted by the guidelines established by the product label as well as state and federal laws and regulations?	Yes	20	20
5.09a	Are pesticide applications limited by EPA and state guidelines designed to protect potential ground water contamination?	Yes	5	5
5.09b	Is harvesting restricted by time intervals established by the US EPA as stated on the product's label?	Yes	20	20
5.09c	Is employee reentry limited by guidelines established by the registrant and approved by the US EPA as stated on the product's label?	Yes	10	10
5.09d	Are fields posted when category one materials are applied?	Yes	5	5
5.09e	Are ground and aerial pesticide applications restricted when wind gusts are excessive?	Yes	5	5
5.10	If pesticide containers are stored on the property are they stored in a secure location?	N/A	0	0
5.11	Are empty pesticide containers disposed of according to the label, or state requirements?	N/A	0	0
5.12	Have SOPs been developed for routine pesticide application equipment inspections and replacement?	N/A	0	0
5.13	Is an Integrated Pest Management program established?	Yes	3	3
5.14	If the farm is operating under organic principles, do all pesticides used comply with the California Organic Foods Act and the Federal Organic Foods Production Act?	N/A	0	0
5.14a	Are organic pesticide application records available for review?	N/A	0	0
5.14b	Are organic pesticide application records current?	N/A	0	0

Harvest Practices
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
7.01	Has the harvesting operation developed a set of Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs)? If no, go to 7.05	N/A	0	0
7.01a	Do the harvest managers and crews operate under the guidelines defined in the SOP?	N/A	0	0
7.02	Does the growing operation have written SOPs which restrict vehicles assigned to transporting fresh produce from field to cooler to this function only?	N/A	0	0
7.03	If multi-use(I.e. transport of livestock, chemicals, manure, etc.) vehicles are used to transport product, does the SOP include guidelines for proper cleaning(sanitizing, rinsing, etc.)? If N/A, go to 7.05	N/A	0	0
7.03a	Does the SOP specify vehicle cleaning prior to all food transport uses after non-food transport use?	N/A	0	0
7.04	Does the SOP outline a Good Agricultural Practice(GAP) inspection program that requires an authorized individual's signature confirming the completion of the inspection?	N/A	0	0
7.04a	Are the inspection logs maintained and easily retrieved?	N/A	0	0
7.05	Are cartons stored in a fashion or manner that will prevent contamination(I.e. isolated from farm chemicals, on pallets, under tarps, etc.)?	N/A	0	0
7.05a	Does the carton storage area have a rodent control program?	N/A	0	0
7.05b	Is the carton, bin, etc. storage area subject to a cleaning and sanitation program?	N/A	0	0
7.05c	Are all cartons, bins and other containers used to carry product composed of food grade components?	N/A	0	0
7.05d	Are all containers intended for carrying product, used for that purpose only?	N/A	0	0
7.05e	Are cartons inspected prior to use for rodent or bird droppings, glass fragments, metal filings, chemical stains, etc.?	N/A	0	0
7.06	Are all re-useable containers subject to a cleaning schedule?	N/A	0	0
7.06a	Is a chlorinated solution(or equivalent) used in cleaning re-useable containers?	N/A	0	0
7.07	Is a harvesting machinery used? If No, go to 7.08	N/A	0	0
7.07a	Are all hydraulics on the harvesting equipment protected with drip catch pans?	N/A	0	0
7.07b	Are only food grade oil and lubricants used on harvesting machinery?	N/A	0	0
7.07c	Is there any unprotected glass on the harvesting machinery?	N/A	0	0
7.07d	Are all platforms above product or packaging on the harvest machinery protected with kick plates to prevent product contamination?	N/A	0	0
7.07e	Is harvesting equipment cleaned with a chlorinated solution(or equivalent) after use?	N/A	0	0
7.07f	If product is rinsed on the harvesting machinery prior to packing, is the water treated with chlorine at > or = 100ppm or an equivalent solution?	N/A	0	0
7.08	Are procedures in place to track procuce from the farm? If no, go to 7.09	N/A	0	0
7.08a	Are containers marked with date of harvest information?	N/A	0	0
7.08b	Are containers marked with farm identification information?	N/A	0	0
7.09	Are garbage receptacles provided in the field for the disposal of food and beverage containers, cups, and paper towels? If no, go to 7.10	N/A	0	0
7.09a	Are garbage receptacles constructed and maintained(I.e. lids, bags, etc.) in such a manner that protects against contamination of the crop?	N/A	0	0
7.10	Are employees required to clean hand harvest tools in a chlorinated solution or equivalent?	N/A	0	0

Employee Safety & Hygiene
Question No.	Audit Question	Given Answer	Given Score	Possible Score	Recommendation	Auditor Comments	Audio/ Picture
6.01	Does the farm have a written policy for dealing with employees who appear to be sick?	N/A	0	0
6.02	Does the farm have a written policy regarding employees with open wounds?	N/A	0	0
6.03	Does the farm have a written policy prohibiting eating in all actively harvested areas?	N/A	0	0
6.04	Does the farm have a written policy prohibiting use of tobacco products in all actively harvested areas?	N/A	0	0
6.05	Does the farm's Standard Operating Procedures include guidelines and expectations regarding employee hygiene?	N/A	0	0
6.05a	Are employee educational sessions provided for employees on a scheduled basis?	N/A	0	0
6.05b	Are the employee hygiene educational sessions formalized in an outline format?	N/A	0	0
6.05c	Are the employee hygiene educational sessions attendance records(signed by the employees) available for review?	N/A	0	0
6.05d	Are the employee hygiene educational session attendance records current?	N/A	0	0
6.06	Are toilet facilities provided? If no, go to 6.12	N/A	0	0
6.06a	Are separate toilet facilities provided for men and women in groups larger than 5 employees?	N/A	0	0
6.06b	Is a minimum of one toilet facility provided for each group of 20 employees?	N/A	0	0
6.06c	Are toilet facilities placed at or within 1/4 mile of all employees?	N/A	0	0
6.07	Do toilet facilities have signs, written in the appropriate languages, reminding employees to wash their hands before returning to work?	N/A	0	0
6.08	Are toilets constructed of materials that are easy to clean?	N/A	0	0
6.08a	Are the toilets construction materials of a light color allowing easy evaluation of cleaning performance?	N/A	0	0
6.09	Are the toilets maintained in a clean condition?	N/A	0	0
6.10	Are the catch basins of the toilets designed to prevent contamination in the field?	N/A	0	0
6.10a	Are the toilet catch basins emptied outside the growing area?	N/A	0	0
6.11	Are the toilets supplied with toilet paper?	N/A	0	0
6.12	Are handwashing facilities provided? If no, go to 6.13	N/A	0	0
6.12a	Are single-use towels available at all handwashing facilities?	N/A	0	0
6.12b	Is water made available for handwashing at all facilities?	N/A	0	0
6.12c	Is soap made available at all handwashing facilities? If no, go to 6.13	N/A	0	0
6.12d	Does the soap have bacteriostatic properties?	N/A	0	0
6.12e	Are the handwash stations designed to prevent contamination in the field?	N/A	0	0
6.13	Are there written policies with corrective action guidelines requiring employees to wash their hands prior to beginning work?	N/A	0	0
6.14	Are the employees required to wash their hands after break periods?	N/A	0	0
6.15	Are the employees required to wash their hands after using the toilet facilities?	N/A	0	0
6.16	Is fresh drinking water provided for field workers? If no, go to 6.18	N/A	0	0
6.16a	Are the water containers periodically cleaned?	N/A	0	0
6.17	Are single-use paper cups or a drinking fountain available for employees?	N/A	0	0
6.18	Are first-aid kits available? If no, go to 6.19	N/A	0	0
6.18a	Is the inventory of the first-aid kits maintained?	N/A	0	0
6.19	Is there a written policy requiring all commodities that come in contact with blood be destroyed?	N/A	0	0

PrimusLabs Audit (4342) Version 3/99 Ranch
Customer(s)	Curran Company Inc/Growers Express LLC Contact:Kris Gavin Address: PO Box 948 Salinas California 93902 United States Phone Number: 831-757-9700 Fax Number: 831-422-4246 Email(s):kgavin@thegiant.com
Grower(s)	Mission Ranches Contact: John Romans Address: P.O. Box 1840 King City California 93930 United States Phone Number: .
Ranch(s)	Urban (Mission) Address: N32 41.025 W114 43.385 Yuma Arizona United States Richardson (Mission) Address: N32 38.621 W114 45.195 Arizona United States Huber (Mission) Yuma Arizona United States Adkinson,Urban,Gallager,Richardson,Huber (Mission) Yuma Arizona United States Gallaher (Mission) Yuma Arizona United States Hall Address: Co 14th Ave & Ave H NW Corner Yuma Arizona 85364 United States
Audit Type:	Farm/Ranch
Foreman or Contact Person (and email):	unknown
Location/City:	Yuma
State:	Arizona
Country:	United States
Date Audit Started:	01/26/2000 09:00
Date Audit Finished:	01/26/2000 15:00
Commodity(ies):
Auditor:	Raymond Guerra ()
Audit Percentage Score:	99%
Announced Audit?	No
Audit Scope:

Audit Scoring Summary
	Ranch History	Score	22
		Possible Points	22
		Percent Score	100%
	Adjacent Land Use	Score	22
		Possible Points	22
		Percent Score	100%
	Fertilizer Usage	Score	12
		Possible Points	12
		Percent Score	100%
	Water Usage	Score	47
		Possible Points	50
		Percent Score	94%
	Pest Control Usage	Score	127
		Possible Points	127
		Percent Score	100%
	Harvest Practices	Score	0
		Possible Points	0
		Percent Score	0%
	Employee Safety & Hygiene	Score	0
		Possible Points	0
		Percent Score	0%
	Total	Score	230
		Possible Points	233
		Percent Score	99%