Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Course - Willcox, AZ

[Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension Weekly Bulletin]

Produce Safety Alliance Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Course

Course Date and Time:
August 2, 2019
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Training Location:
Valley Telecom Conference Room
752 E Maley Street Willcox, AZ 85643
(Check-in at the door)

Subject:
Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule

Course Registration Fee:
$40.00
Lunch Provided
Cash or Check accepted
Make checks payable to: "The University of Arizona"

Sponsored by:
The Arizona Department of Agriculture Citrus, Fruit and Vegetable Division
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension

Who Should Attend:
Produce Farms including growers, harvesters, packers, coolers, and those interested in learning about the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Co-management of natural resources and Food Safety. Attending the course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in CFR 21.112 (C) which 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. This includes the Produce Safety Alliance Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Course taught by Arizona Department of Agriculture and University of Arizona Cooperative Extension.

Benefits of Attending:
Individuals who participate in the course are expected to gain a basic understanding of:

  *   Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they 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.
  *   Requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them.

After attending the entire course, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO). The certificate verifies completion of the course. *In order to receive full credit and certificate for the course, registrants must be present for all training modules.

Contact:
Ban Saber
Yuma Agricultural Center
bansaber at email.arizona.edu<mailto:bansaber at email.arizona.edu>
352-328-4505
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