Tuesday, January 19, 2027

FSMA Produce Safety Rule Training,
Atlantic City, NJ

Registration Deadline & Refunds:

Deadline to register online:
Monday, January 4, 2027
Refunds up to 7 days before event, manual & online service fee is nonrefundable.

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Please do not wait to register. We cannot accept late registration and if we do not have enough to hold the class by January 4th it will be cancelled.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: You are required by the NJ Vegetable Growers Association to register for the conference to attend this class. You can register for the conference here once it has been opened.
We understand this is an extra financial burden and if you do not wish to pay please sign up for another class. Thank you for understanding that this is not our policy but the convention policy.

FSMA PSA IN-PERSON TRAINING: January 19 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., FULL DAY REQUIRED

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)