Event Details
Date
March 19, 2020
Time
8am registration/refreshments, program begins promptly at 8:30am - 5:30pm, lunch provided
Location
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County
1581 NY-88
Newark, NY 14513
Cost
$70.00 Cost for New York State Residents (max 2 people)
$150.00 Cost for Out of State Residents (max 2 people)
Maximum of 2 people from same farm/business
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramCraig Kahlke
585-735-5448
email Craig Kahlke
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course
March 19, 2020The trainers will spend approximately seven hours of instruction time covering content contained in these seven modules:
- 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
The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Individuals who participate in this course are expected to gain a basic understanding of:
- 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.
FSMA Mail In Registration Form (PDF; 185KB)