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SUMMARY:FSMA Produce Safety Grower Training
DESCRIPTION:Box of assorted fruits and vegetables for a CSA share\nAbout this Event: \nThis course will be delivered remotely via Zoom in 2 half-day sessions:\nMarch 16th & March 17th\, 12:30 PM – 4:45 PM \nRegistration Includes:\n• Course Materials (Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Manual v1.2)\n• Course Certificate from the Produce Safety Alliance upon successful completion of course materials \nParticipation requirements for this web-based course include:\n• High-speed internet connection\n• Computer or other appropriate device with webcam and microphone\, which must remain functional for the duration of the course\, to verify participation of each attendee.\n• Course attendance and participation will be monitored through chat\, polling\, and other engagement. Any attendee who does not participate for the duration of the course will not be eligible for certification.\n• Troubleshooting is available for participants with unstable internet. Any make-up sections\, due to lost internet connection etc. must be coordinated individually with the trainers.\n• A hard-copy Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Manual v1.2 will be shipped to each attendee prior to the course administration. Course registration will close approximately 7 working days prior to the course to facilitate book shipment. Please be sure the shipping address you provide at the time of registration is capable of receiving packages.\n• Participants are expected to complete and return course evaluations within one week of completing the course. Evaluations and a link for the training will be sent in a confirmation email prior to the training date. \nWho Should Attend? \nFruit 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.’\nWhat to Expect at the PSA Grower Training Course? \nThe trainers will cover content contained in these eight modules:\n• Introduction to Produce Safety\n• Role of MD Dept. of Agriculture and On-Farm Readiness Reviews\n• Worker Health\, Hygiene\, and Training\n• Soil Amendments\n• Wildlife\, Domesticated Animals\, and Land Use\n• Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)\n• Postharvest Handling and Sanitation\n• How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan \nIn 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. Appropriate time will be made for breaks at the discretion of the instructors. \nFunding for this series of work described in this article is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award U2FFD007444 totaling $523\,497 with 100 percent funded by FDA]/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of\, nor an endorsement\, by FDA/HHS\, or the U.S. Government.
URL:https://umaglaw.org/event/fsma-produce-safety-grower-training/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Soil Amendments Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit Edwin Remsberg. Image shows pile of compost.\nThe training will cover best practices of using and making biological soil amendments of animal origin (BSAAO)\, such as compost\, within the context of the Produce Safety Rule. Learn more about BSAAOs and the Produce Safety Rule from perspectives from industry\, cooperative extension\, and regulatory agencies. \nSpeakers will provide an overview on the Produce Safety Rule and draft guidance to understand the current regulatory framework and requirements\, the basics of how to compost\, benefits of using BSAAOs to the soil and the farm. The intent is to help growers understand risks and benefits of using BSAAOs and how to comply with the current requirements. It will also provide an update on the status of BSAAO Risk Assessment\, associated research\, and discuss the possible future of Subpart F provisions for the use of untreated BSAAO on covered farms. \n$10 ticket fee covers expenses for the provided light breakfast and lunch. Attendees will receive a certificate of workshop completion for their records. \nFunding for this series of work described in this article is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award U2FFD007444 totaling $523\,497 with 100 percent funded by FDA]/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of\, nor an endorsement\, by FDA/HHS\, or the U.S. Government.
URL:https://umaglaw.org/event/soil-amendments-workshop/
LOCATION:Maryland Department of Agriculture\, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
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