Videos


Journals (Peer-Reviewed)

Ramos Thais Melo, Jay-Russell Michele T., Millner Patricia D., Shade Jessica, Misiewicz Tracy, Sorge Ulrike S., Hutchinson Mark, Lilley Jason, Pires Alda F. A. 2019. Assessment of Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin Use, Research Needs, and Extension Opportunities in Organic Production. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. vol 3. DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2019.00073

Pires, A.F.A., P.D. Millner, J. Baron, M.T. Jay-Russell. 2018. Assessment of current practices of organic farmers regarding biological soil amendments of animal origin in a multi-regional US study. Food Protection Trends. Volume 38, Issue 5: Pages 347–362


Magazine Articles

2019. Alda F.A. Pires, Jessica Shade. Use of Biological Soil Amendments in Organic Agriculture and Food Safety Risks. Organic Farmer. Volume 2, Issue 1:  Pages 12-14


Published Abstracts

Ramos T, Jay-Russel M, Millner P, Stover J, Pagliari P, Hutchinson M, Liley J, Rowley N, Aminabadi P, Baron J, Kenney A, Hashem F, Pires A. 2019. Multi-regional prevalence and persistence of four foodborne pathogens in manured soils in certified organic farms, Annual IAFP Meeting 2019, Louisville, KT, July 21-24.

Ramos T, Jay-Russel M, Millner P, Stover J, Pagliari P, Hutchinson M, Liley J, Rowley N, Aminabadi P, Baron J, Kenney A, Hashem F, Pires A. 2019. A multi-regional study of generic Escherichia coli persistence in soils amended with raw manure and produce in organic farming systems Annual IAFP Meeting 2019, Louisville, KT, July 21-24.

Stover J, Jay-Russel M, Haghani V, Aminabadi P,  Ramos T,  Pires A. 2019. Salmonella and indicator bacteria profiles of produce and meat products sold in Northern California farmers markets: implications for microbial food safety, Annual IAFP Meeting 2019, Louisville, KT, July 21-24.

Kenney A, Hashem F, Pires A, Jay-Russell M, Millner P. 2019. Evaluating the Fate of Escherichia coli in Manure-Amended Certified Organic Soils and Transfer to Field-grown Tomatoes, Radish, and Spinach in Maryland Eastern Shore, Annual IAFP Meeting 2019, Louisville, KT, July 21-24.

Aminabadi P*, Pires A, Millner P, Zwieniecka A, Ramos T, Jay-Russell. M. 2019. Transfer of Indicator Escherichia coli to Spinach and Carrots Grown in Organic Soil Amended with Raw Animal Manure in California, Annual IAFP Meeting 2019, Louisville, KT, July 21-24.

Rowely N, Hutchinson M, Lilley J, Pires A, Ramos T, Stover J, Jay-Russel M,  Pagliari P, Millner P, J, Hashem F. Tracking Potential Human Pathogens in Organic Vegetable Systems After Pre-Plant Manure Application, The Northeastern Plant, Pest, and Soils Conference 2019, Hunt Valley, MD, January 8-10, 2019.

Aminabadi P, Patterson L, Pires A, Millner P, Jay-Russell. M. 2018. Field validation of minimum application intervals for raw animal manure used as a soil amendment at a certified organic research farm in California, (Abstract P1-182) Annual IAFP Meeting 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, July 8-11.

Kenney A, Millner P, Pires A, Jay-Russell M, Hashem F. 2018. Survival of E. coli in Manure-amended Certified Organic Soils and Transfer to Tomatoes, Radish, and Spinach in Maryland Eastern Shore, American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS 2018), Washington D.C., July 30-August 3.

Kenney A, Hashem F, Pires A, Jay-Russell M, Millner P. 2018. Survival of Escherichia coli in manure-amended soils and transfer to tomato, radish, and spinach on a Maryland certified organic farm (Abstract P1-139) Annual IAFP Meeting 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, July 8-11.

Ramos T, Jay-Russel M, Millner P, Stover J, Pagliari P, Hutchinson M, Liley J, Hashem F, Pires A. 2018. Multi-regional risk analysis of manure use: survival and persistence of foodborne pathogens in soil and contamination risk of fresh produce in certified organic farms, (Abstract T3-01) Annual IAFP Meeting 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, July 8-11.

Ramos T, Jay-Russel M, Millner P, Stover J, Pagliari P, Hutchinson M, Liley J, Hashem F, Pires A. 2018. A multi-regional risk analysis of raw manure soil amendment use on certified organic farms: survival of generic Escherichia coli in soil and produce (Abstract T3-03) Annual IAFP Meeting 2018, Salt Lake City, UT, July 8-11.

Kenney A, Hashem F, Pires A, Jay-Russell M, Millner P. Survival and persistence of non-pathogenic of E. coli in Manure-Amended certified organic soils and transfer to tomato, radish, and spinach grown on eastern shore of Maryland. The Second 1890 ARD & USDA-ARS Food Safety Consortium Symposium, April 23-35, 2018; USDA-ARS-Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD

Pires A, Multi-regional risk analysis of farm manure use for organic fresh produce: an integrative approach In Presentations of Successful Cooperative Projects Session. The Second 1890 ARD & USDA-ARS Food Safety Consortium Symposium, April 23-35, 2018; USDA-ARS-Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD (Invited Speaker).

Pires A, Michele Jay-Russell. Research Update Soil Amendments/ Wildlife Co-Management/Soil Summit. Western Regional Center to Enhance Food Safety -2nd Annual Meeting. March 27-28, UC Davis Conference Center, Davis, CA. (Invited Speaker)

Pires, A; Tocco, P.; Millner, P.  A Research Framework to Assess Pathogen Prevalence and Survival in Raw Manure Used in Produce Production in Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin and the Food Safety Modernization Act: Challenges and Opportunities Going Forward. International Association for Food Protection 2017 Annual Meeting (IAFP); Tampa, Florida July 9-12, 2017; Tampa, Florida July 9-12, 2017. (S27, Seminar)

Pires, AFA; Jay-Russell, M. The use of biological soil amendments of animal origin in organic agriculture and food safety risks. Abstract Poster #10. In: Proceedings from The 97th Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD), Chicago, IL. December 4- 6, 2016.

Pires, A. May 23, 2017. Integrative Research: Approaches in Organic Agriculture. Case Study3: Manure Safety Panel. Invited Speaker. 2017 Organic Confluences. Making Research Count, Washington, D.C. May 22-23, 2017

Pires, A.; Jay-Russell, M. October 26, 2016. Manure Use and Food Safety Risks: Research Updates. Invited Speaker. The Organic Center, Board Members Annual Meeting, Davis, CA. October 26, 2016


Workshops / Trainings / Field Days:

Pires, A, February 21, 2018. FSMA Produce Safety Rule Training for California Specialty Crop Growers. Organizer & Speaker. University of California, School of Veterinary Medicine UC Davis, February 21, 2018, Davis, CA.

Jay-Russell M.  Research Updates on Wildlife Co-Management/Soil Summit. Invited Speaker Western Regional Center to Enhance Food Safety (WRCFS):2nd Annual Meeting, March 27-28, 2018, UC Davis Conference Center, Davis, CA (Invited Speaker)

Pires A. Research Updates on Soil Amendments Soil Summit. Invited Speaker Western Regional Center to Enhance Food Safety (WRCFS):2nd Annual Meeting, March 27-28, 2018, UC Davis Conference Center, Davis, CA (Invited Speaker).

Pires A. Water Summit Remote Site Meeting 2018, Produce Safety Alliance (PSA), Cornell University. Participant. Davis, CA. February 27-28, 2018 .

Pires, A, February 23, 2018. Food Safety: Research Updates. Invited Speaker. Center for Food Animal Health (CFAH) 2018 Stakeholder Workgroup Advisory Meeting, UC Davis, February 24, 2018, Davis, CA.  (Invited Speaker)