Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Food Safety Training
Event Details
Date
March 10, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
CCE Wayne County auditorium
1581 NY-88
Newark, NY 14513
Cost
Registration per person : $75.00
(addl attendee $75.00 ea.)
Includes lunch and resources. List any special accommodations in the 'Note to Us'
Host
Cornell Veg Program, Lake Ontario Fruit Team, CCE Wayne, and NYS Dept of AgRobert Hadad
585-739-4065
email Robert Hadad
Learn about food safety on the farm! This event hosted by the Cornell Vegetable Program, Cornell Lake Ontario Fruit Team, CCE Wayne County, and the NYS Department of Agriculture, will cover good agricultural practices (GAPs) to help reduce the risk of microbial contamination on the farm, keeping food and consumers safe.
WORKSHOP GOALS:
- Learn about food safety on the farm
- Learn about farm good agricultural practices that help to reduce the risk of microbial contamination keeping food safe and consumers from getting sick
- Understand how GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices) impact produce safety
- How to integrate GAPs into your production practices
- If you are looking for new markets or if your buyer requires it, learn what is needed to have a USDA GAP audit
- If applying for a NY Farm Viability Institute grant, several of their programs require GAPs certification
- Learn about what is needed to begin writing a farm food safety plan. A food safety plan is helpful in implementing practices and should be written in a way to comply with a USDA GAP audit for certification.
NOTE: This is NOT a FSMA Grower Training Course; this is a basic GAPs Workshop.
COST:
$75 per person, includes lunch and resources. REGISTER ONLINE! <--clicking this link will take you to the Cornell Vegetable Program website to complete your registration.
AGENDA:
8:45 - 9 AM Check-in & refreshments
9:00 Welcome & Introductions -- Robert Hadad, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
9:15 Introduction to Food Safety -- Craig Kahlke, CCE Lake Ontario Fruit Program
10:00 Introduction to USDA Audit Programs -- NYS Agriculture & Markets
10:45 Break
11:00 Worker Training -- Judy Wright, CCE Seneca County
11:30 Wildlife Management -- Caroline Boutard-Hunt, CCE Yates County
12:00 Soil Amendments -- Robert Hadad
12:30 Lunch (provided)
1:00 Preharvest Water -- Caroline Boutard-Hunt
1:30 Postharvest Water -- Craig Kahlke
2:00 Packinghouse Management -- Robert Hadad
2:45 Break
3:00 Crisis Management -- Judy Wright
3:20 Intro to Food Safety Plan, and available resources, including traceability
4:00 PM ADJOURN
QUESTIONS?
For more information, contact Robert Hadad, Cornell Vegetable Program, at 585-739-4065, rgh26@cornell.edu, or Craig Kahlke, Cornell Lake Ontario Fruit Team, 585-735-5448, cjk37@cornell.edu.
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Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
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