Save on PSA Grower Training Course at the Expo
A Great Opportunity at the Expo January 14 in Syracuse - A Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course at a Reduced Price!Come satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.' This one-day PSA Grower Training will improve your understanding of produce safety and get you pointed in the right direction when it comes to compliance with FSMA Produce Safety Rule.
This is offered for the 1 day Expo registration price of $45, thanks to grants from the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets
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2020 Events
3 & 4 Feb - 2020 LOF Winter Fruit Schools - All Day, CCE Niagara 3 Feb & The Finger Lakes Hotel 4 Feb - check back later for more info.
Pollinator Resouces
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Pollinator Resource Links Unusual Berry Survey
Specialty Fruit Survey: Are you interested in diversifying your farmers market, farm stand, or CSA offerings with specialty fruit crops? Have you ever thought about growing currants, kiwiberries, goji berries, beach plums, or other "unusual" fruits? Tell us about it! We are gauging grower interest in specialty fruit crops. Your input will help guide a project that aims to develop growing recommendations and enterprise budgets for unusual fruit crops in New York. Fill out our online survey by clicking on the following link:
https://cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6MerCyXklTm7YlTMario Miranda Sazo Recieves Award at IFTA Meeting
Check out the following article & photos that cover highlights of the annual IFTA meeting such as Mario Miranda Sazo receiving the Outstanding Extension Educator award.
SmartMarketing article "How 'bout Them Apples?"
For full article follow this link
https://dyson.cornell.edu/outreach/documents/smart-marketing-2018-09-2.pdfArticle: "Supplemental Coverage Option for Apples"
Supplemental Coverage Option for Apples - Should you add this endorsement to your apple crop insurance policy?
Elizabeth Higgins, Ag Business Management Specialist, ENYCH
For the full article click the link below.