Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Grower Certification Training

Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Grower Certification Training
Plan to attend this event if you are a grower or are interested in learning about product safety, the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, GAPs, and co-management of natural resources and food safety.
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Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Grower Certification Training is for fruit and vegetable growers, and other persons, interested in learning about product 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 (§112.22.c).

Certificate Information
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.

Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar. Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.

Who is this for?

• Fruit growers
• Vegetable growers
• Individuals required to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement as outlined in Section 112.22(c)
• Individuals interested in learning about the FSMA, particularly in regards to produce safety

What will you learn?

• Introduction to produce safety
• Worker health and hygiene training
• How to use soil amendments
• Wildlife, domesticated animals, and land use
• How to safely and properly use water for agriculture
• Proper postharvest handling and sanitation
• FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements and how to meet them
• How to develop and follow a farm food safety plan
• 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

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.