Virtual Produce Safety Alliance Grower Course
Date & Time
From December 18 2023 12:00pm to December 19 2023 4:30pm
Venue
Virtual
United States
About the Event
Virtual Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course
2 Day Virtual PSA Grower Trainings
Date: December 18-19
Register Here
(Register by November 27)
Time:
Day 1: 12pm-4:30pm
Day 2: 12pm-4:30pm
Cost: $50
Contact:
Contact Person: Erin DiCaprio
Phone: 530-752-6594
OR
Contact Person: Ariana Reyes
Email: aireyes@ucanr.edu
About the PSA Training Course:
This training course covers seven modules. Topics to be covered include:
- 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
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).
In addition to valuable food safety information, growers will receive a certificate of completion and a PSA Grower Manual.