{"id":995,"date":"2017-10-30T21:57:21","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T01:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/?p=995"},"modified":"2020-10-19T14:25:30","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T18:25:30","slug":"upcoming-produce-safety-training-november-6-7-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/cwcallah\/2017\/10\/30\/upcoming-produce-safety-training-november-6-7-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Produce Safety Training (November 6-7, 2017)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Vermont Agency of Ag\"\"<\/a>riculture and UVM Extension are co-sponsoring a VT-Style Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training on Tue-Wed, November 7 & 8, 2017 (8:30am – 5:00pm) at the VYCC Monitor Barn<\/a> in Richmond, VT. This is the official required training for FSMA covered farms (Click here<\/a> to determine whether your farm may be covered or exempt).<\/p>\n

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\nThe $30 heavily subsidized training fee includes the massive training manual, multiple meals, ample coffee, and the Association of Food and Drug Official (AFDO) certificate (a $130 value\u2014not including space rental or instructor fees!). The AFDO training certificate satisfies FSMA Produce Safety Rule training requirement.<\/p>\n

EVERYONE is invited: Regardless of scale, annual sales, or market outlets, all produce growers can benefit from learning about integrating practical produce safety practices on a working produce operation. Technical assistance providers, educators, and regulators are also invited and will benefit from this training. Whether you are a covered farm fully subject to Produce Safety Rule (PSR) regulations, or an exempt farm required to keep certain records related to your exemption, all aspects rule compliance will also be covered during this training.<\/p>\n

The Training Schedule at a glance:<\/strong>
\nDay One (November 7, 8:30am\u20135:00pm) will provide an introduction to the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, employee health, hygiene and training requirements, and information about management of soil amendments as well as domesticated animals and wildlife. Includes on-farm exploration to apply concepts in the field.
\nDay Two (November 8, 8:30am\u20135:00pm) will cover agricultural water, postharvest handling and sanitation, and writing produce safety plans. Includes on-farm exploration to apply post-harvest concepts.<\/p>\n

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View more details and registration visit<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0PSA Training Registration via Regonline<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture and UVM Extension are co-sponsoring a VT-Style Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training on Tue-Wed, November 7 & 8, 2017 (8:30am – 5:00pm) at the VYCC Monitor Barn in Richmond, VT. This is the official required training for FSMA covered farms (Click here to determine whether your farm may be … <\/p>\n

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