Event Details
Date
February 13, 2019
Time
8:00 AM registration/refreshments, 8:30 AM starts - 5:30 PM adjourns
Location
Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension
12690 NY-31
Albion, NY 14411
Cost
$70.00 Maximum 2 people from same farm/business
$95.00 3 people from the same farm
Out-of-State Growers Register with link at bottom of page or top right
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit Program
Pre-Registration Deadline: February 11, 2019
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Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course
February 13, 2019
Registration/refreshments at 8am
Program starts promptly at 8:30am
Adjourns at 5:30pm
Program starts promptly at 8:30am
Adjourns at 5:30pm
Who Should Attend
Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to 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.'
What to Expect at the PSA Grower Training Course (Wednesday, February 13)
• Introduction to Produce Safety
• Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training
• Soil Amendments
• Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use
• Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)
• Postharvest Handling and Sanitation
• How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan
In addition to learning about produce safety best practices, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.
Benefits of Attending the Course
• Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm
• How to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks, and how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm
• Parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one
• Requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them.
After attending the entire course, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training course. To receive an AFDO certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.
Although we prefer you only bring 2 people from your farm or business we understand in some cases it is necessary for a 3rd person to be included for that reason we have changed the pricing to accommodate this need.
Out-of-State Growers register at https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1095
Registration Form (PDF; 184KB)
Summary of PSA Grower Training (PDF; 142KB)
