Produce Safety Training
Produce Safety Training
Program Details
Program Highlights
This Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course is recognized by the FDA to satisfy the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) training requirement.
This course satisfies the FSMA Produce Safety Rule that 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.
What You'll Learn
- 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
Class Dates & Times
- Next class is TBD (tentatively Fall 2024)
About the Certificate
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 paperwork to the trainer at the end of the course.
This Program was supported through grant funding that ended for the California Specialty Crop Industry.
Program Outcomes
Stakeholders Final Report NIFA Grant
Call 559.243.7534 or email Celia Zamora with questions or requests for private corporate training.
