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SUMMARY:In-Person PSA: Produce Safety Rule Grower Training for Urban Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Who Should Attend? \n\n\n\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 \n\n\n\n‘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.’ \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect at the PSA Grower Training Course? \n\n\n\nThe trainers will cover content contained in these eight modules: \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to Produce Safety\n\n\n\nRole of Maryland Dept. of Agriculture and On-Farm Readiness Reviews\n\n\n\nWorker Health\, Hygiene\, and Training\n\n\n\nSoil Amendments\n\n\n\nWildlife\, Domesticated Animals\, and Land Use\n\n\n\nAgricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)\n\n\n\nPostharvest Handling and Sanitation\n\n\n\nHow to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan\n\n\n\n\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. \n\n\n\nRegistration Includes:\n\n\n\n\nCourse Materials (Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Manual v1.2)\n\n\n\nCourse Certificate from the Produce Safety Alliance upon successful completion of course materials\n\n\n\n\nParticipation requirements for in-person attendees include: \n\n\n\n\nCourse attendance and participation will be monitored. Any attendee who does not participate for the duration of the course will not be eligible for certification.\n\n\n\nA hard-copy Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Manual v1.2 will be available to each attendee prior to the course administration.\n\n\n\nParticipants are expected to complete and return course evaluations within one week of completing the course.\n\n\n\n\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/in-person-psa-produce-safety-rule-grower-training-for-urban-farmers-2/
LOCATION:Anne Arundel County Extension Office\, 97 Dairy Lane\, Gambrills\, Maryland\, 21054\, United States
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SUMMARY:Agribusiness Tax Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \nDescription: UMES Extension’s Agriculture Law Education Initiative\, UMES Extension’s Small Farm Program\, The Tennie Group LLC\, and Horizon Farm Credit are providing a comprehensive\, two-day\, 8-hour\, in-person workshop designed to educate agricultural producers on the basics of agricultural tax management. The workshop will equip farmers with a better understanding of business and agricultural taxes. Some of the topics covered include: business structure and tax considerations\, tax liability issues and helpful resources\, understanding basic tax documents\, how depreciation should be reflected on tax returns\, along with business planning and financial statements. The goal of the workshop is to impart general information\, not individual tax preparation. Participants remain responsible for obtaining tax advice from their own independent advisors on their particular circumstances. The workshop takes place from 1-5 p.m. on Thursday\, February 16\, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday\, February 17. Pre-registration is required. The $20 fee covers both days of the workshop along with educational materials and lunch on the second day. The in-person event will be held at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Research\, Extension and Teaching Farm on Stewart Neck Road in Princess Anne\, Md. For more information or if you require special accommodations to attend\, please contact UMES Small Farm Program Coordinator\, Berran Rogers\, at blrogers@umes.edu.\n \n\nDates/Times: Thursday\, Feb. 16\, 1-5pm and Friday\, Feb. 17\, 10am – 2pm\n\nLocation: UMES Research\, Extension and Teaching Farm\, 10789 Stewart Neck Road\, Princess Anne\, MD 21853\n\n\nHow To Register: Register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agribusiness-tax-management-workshop-tickets-522559608857?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\n \nTopics: Asset Protection\, Business Structure\, Farm Tax Issues & Tax Planning
URL:https://umaglaw.org/event/agribusiness-tax-management-workshop-2/
LOCATION:UMES Research\, Education\, & Extension Farm\, 10789 Stewart Neck Road\, Princess Anne\, MD\, 21853\, United States
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SUMMARY:Agribusiness Tax Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \nDescription: UMES Extension’s Agriculture Law Education Initiative\, UMES Extension’s Small Farm Program\, The Tennie Group LLC\, and Horizon Farm Credit are providing a comprehensive\, two-day\, 8-hour\, in-person workshop designed to educate agricultural producers on the basics of agricultural tax management. The workshop will equip farmers with a better understanding of business and agricultural taxes. Some of the topics covered include: business structure and tax considerations\, tax liability issues and helpful resources\, understanding basic tax documents\, how depreciation should be reflected on tax returns\, along with business planning and financial statements. The goal of the workshop is to impart general information\, not individual tax preparation. Participants remain responsible for obtaining tax advice from their own independent advisors on their particular circumstances. The workshop takes place from 1-5 p.m. on Thursday\, February 16\, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday\, February 17. Pre-registration is required. The $20 fee covers both days of the workshop along with educational materials and lunch on the second day. The in-person event will be held at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Research\, Extension and Teaching Farm on Stewart Neck Road in Princess Anne\, Md. For more information or if you require special accommodations to attend\, please contact UMES Small Farm Program Coordinator\, Berran Rogers\, at blrogers@umes.edu.\n \n\nDates/Times: Thursday\, Feb. 16\, 1-5pm and Friday\, Feb. 17\, 10am – 2pm\n\nLocation: UMES Research\, Extension and Teaching Farm\, 10789 Stewart Neck Road\, Princess Anne\, MD 21853\n\n\nHow To Register: Register on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agribusiness-tax-management-workshop-tickets-522559608857?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\n \nTopics: Asset Protection\, Business Structure\, Farm Tax Issues & Tax Planning
URL:https://umaglaw.org/event/agribusiness-tax-management-workshop/
LOCATION:UMES Research\, Education\, & Extension Farm\, 10789 Stewart Neck Road\, Princess Anne\, MD\, 21853\, United States
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