Rainwater Catchment & Produce Safety
From Produce Bites by Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety
May 18, 2026 · 22 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of harvested rainwater on produce safety with experts in the field.
This episode features Nick Panicola, a Produce Safety Technician for the Grand Traverse Conservation District, and Dr. Kevin Tarwa, a recent University of Maryland doctoral graduate. They discuss Dr. Tarwa's research on harvested rainwater and what it means for produce safety.
People in this episode
Guests: Nick Panicola, Dr. Kevin Tarwa
Topics covered
- rainwater catchment
- produce safety
- research
- agriculture
- conservation
Keywords
- rainwater
- produce safety
- research
- agriculture
- conservation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Grand Traverse Conservation District, University of Maryland
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