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Produce Safety Alliance Growers Training New York

• Monday, January 6, 2025, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA), in partnership with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM), has a new project to increase understanding and implementation of food safety practices on fruit and vegetable farms across NY and participation in Group GAP. To maintain and expand access to markets (e.g., grocery stores, wholesale markets, restaurants), produce growers are often expected to meet regulatory requirements outlined in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) and pass third-party Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) audits. These requirements are intended to minimize food safety risks associated with the growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fresh produce. The time and expense associated with meeting these requirements can be a barrier. This workshop will give growers the background knowledge to assess risks, implement practices to reduce risks, and tools to develop a written Farm Food Safety Plan (FFSP). Sometimes working cooperatively through Group GAP is a good option for some growers, so Group GAP information will also be provided.

This two-day training, January 6-7, 2025, will include a PSA Grower Training (day 1), development of a personalized written FFSP and discussion of third-party audits including the Group GAP audit program and a mock audit (day 2). To receive the AFDO PSA Grower Training Certificate of Completion, participants must attend all of day 1. Attending Day 2 is optional but is highly encouraged for farms interested in writing a FFSP, becoming GAP-audit certified, and learning about Group GAP.

You must bring a laptop to Day 2 of the training.

There is a fee of $20 that will include lunch, training materials, and AFDO/PSA Certificate of Course completion.

The $20 fee can be paid via card here: https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/53Dzrq

*Please register and make your payment before January 3rd*

This project is supported by USDA-NIFA award #2022-70020-37567 and USDA-NYSDAM 24SCBPNY1255-00 . Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County provides equal program and employment opportunities. The public can contact the office to request accommodations.

Fee

$20

Register

https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events.cfm?dept=248

Location

Extension Education Center
64 Ferndale-Loomis Road
Liberty, New York 12754

Last updated December 19, 2024