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Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location:
OSU Extension, Butler County, 1802 Princeton Road, Hamilton, OH 45011
Contact name:
Matt Fout
Contact phone:
614-600-4272

OSU Extension Butler County is hosting:

 Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course Announcement

 The Ohio Department of Agriculture and The Ohio State University Extension Office Butler County are announcing a Produce Safety Alliance (FSMA) Grower Training on 4/12/2022 starting at 9AM at the Butler County OSU Extension Office conference room, 1802 Princeton Road, Hamilton, OH 45011. There is no cost for Ohio produce growers.

 The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) which states ‘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.’

 The course will cover basic produce safety; worker health, hygiene, and training; soil amendments; wildlife, domesticated animals, and land use; agricultural water (both production and postharvest); postharvest handling and sanitation; and developing a farm food safety plan. As a participant you can 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; how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm; parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one; and requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.

 To receive a completion certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.

 To register for a course, contact Matt Fout at (614) 600-4272.