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​Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course

• Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course

Yates County

Date: December 18th

Time: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Location: Basement Auditorium, Yates County Building, 417 Liberty Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527

Cost to Attend: $35 per person; lunch, snacks, training materials, and certificate of attendance are included

Registration is required: Please call (315) 536-5123 to register

Funding Provided by NECAFS

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

• The 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

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

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.

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/PSA Certificate of Completion, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.

Costs to Attend

The cost to attend is $35. All materials, lunch, and a certificate of completion will be provided to those who attend for the full day.

Additional Information

instructors include Robert Hadad, lead trainer (Cornell Vegetable Program), Craig Kahlke, lead trainer (Lake Ontario Fruit Program), Judy Wright, trainer (CCE Seneca) and Caroline Boutard-Hunt, Agricultural Educator (CCE-Yates County).

For more information about scheduled PSA Grower Training Courses, please visit the PSA website at producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu.

For more information on the course or to register, please contact CCE Yates at (315) 536-5123

Fee

$35

Learn More

https://cals.cornell.edu/produce-safety-alliance

Location

Yates County Building Auditorium (basement level)
417 Liberty Street
Penn Yan, NY 14527

Last updated November 26, 2024