Tuesday, February 23, 2027

FSMA Produce Safety Rule Training
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County

Registration Deadline & Refunds:

Deadline to register:
Saturday, February 6, 2027
Refunds up to 7 days before event, online service fee is nonrefundable.

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FSMA PSA IN-PERSON TRAINING

Registration fee includes lunch

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)