Thursday, February 6
FSMA Produce Safety Rule Training,
Atlantic City, NJ – VGA Conference
Date, Time & Length:
Thursday, February 6
9:00am – 4:00pm EST
7 hours total (REQUIRED)
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Cost:
$50.00 per person
Location:
Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City,
777 Harrah’s Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Registration Deadline & Refunds:
Deadline to register:
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Refunds up to 7 days before event, manual & online service fee is nonrefundable.
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FSMA PSA IN-PERSON TRAINING: February 6 from 9:00-4:00, FULL DAY REQUIRED
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A minimum of 10 people required to hold the class. The class starts promptly at 9:00 so please plan to arrive a little early.
Ticket Sales end on February 5, 2025
Who Should Attend
- Fruit Growers
- Vegetable Growers
- Growers who have farms that fall under the PSR
- Growers who have farms that don’t fall under the rule but will in the future
Does your farm fall under the FSMA PSR? Find out at the link below.
https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4IagP1mbPyrp42N
Benefits of Attending the Workshop
Individuals who participate in this course will gain a basic understanding of:
- Requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them
- Fulfills the requirement for at least one supervisor from a farm to complete food safety training at least equivalent to the standardized curriculum recognized by the FDA
- Microorganisms relevant to produce safety
- Where microorganisms may be found on the farm
- How to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks and how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm
- Parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
What to Expect at the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training:
- 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
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 certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate survey to their trainer at the end of the course.
For more information contact:
Jennifer Matthews, Senior Program Coordinator, Rutgers On- Farm Food Safety Team
jmatthews @ njaes.rutgers. edu
Sponsored by The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (#5U18FD005877-020) and The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (#5U01FD005334-05)