Event Date
About the Training:
This in-person, interactive training course covers seven modules, and trainers will spend approximately seven hours of instruction with ample time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions. Topics to be covered include (1) Introduction to Produce Safety, (2) Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training. (3) Soil Amendments. (4) Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use, (5) Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water), (6) Postharvest Handling and Sanitation, and (7) How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan.
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.’
These offerings are limited to individuals that live and/or work in the state of California.
Course Details:
Lindcove Research & Extension Center
22963 Carson Ave, Exeter, CA 93211
Tuesday - June 17, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Information and Fees: Please register on-line by completing one form per participant for record keeping and completion certificate. Registration is $50.00 per person. Registration closes at Maximum 50 participants.
More Information: Thais Ramos tramos@ucanr.edu