Hosted by CCE Oneida County 121 Second Street, Oriskany, NY
This on-site training will be on Wednesday, January 11th. from 8 AM to 5 PM
Registration is now open and the $50 class fee must be prepaid, see link below.
space is limited and
is on a 1st come basis!
Registration closes on Friday
January 6th or when class is full.
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) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party
for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least
equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as
adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’
What to Expect at the PSA Grower
Training Course?
The trainers will spend approximately seven hours of instruction time covering content contained in these seven modules:
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.
Benefits of Attending the Course
The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Individuals who participate in this course are expected to gain a basic understanding of:
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/PSA Certificate of Completion, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.
The cost for the day will be $50 including a continental breakfast and lunch.
$50 which includes a continental breakfast and lunch
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/psagrowertraining_230
Myron Thurston III,MBA,CFRE
Food Supply Chain Marketing Specialist
myron.thurston@cornell.edu
(315) 736-3394 x167
CCE Oneida
121 Second St
Oriskany, NY 13424
Last updated November 29, 2022