Event Details
Date
April 4, 2017
Time
8:30am -4:30pm
Location
Albany Ramada Plaza Hotel
3 Watervliet Ave Ext.
Albany, NY 12206
Cost
$100.00 Registrant Recieving PSA Manual and Certification
(additional attendee $100.00 ea.)
$25.00 Course Only Registrant- No Manual or Certification
(additional attendee $25.00 ea.)
Participants are encouraged to register at the $100 certifiaction level
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureEVENT HAS PASSED
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course: Capital Region (Day One)
April 4, 2017
Please note: Day one is mandatory to receive certification. Day two is an optional day for those growers interested in assistance in creating a farm food safety plan. Please pre-register for day two here.
Day one 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
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.
