Penn State Extension will offer a virtual, live webinar in April to help produce growers meet the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
The two-day webinar, titled, "Food Safety Modernization Act: Produce Grower Certification Training" will take place on April 8–9, 2025 from 10:00 A.M.–3:00 P.M. EST, online. It will provide a foundation of knowledge about Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), co-management of natural resources and food safety, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and how to develop a farm food safety plan.
Instruction will be given through several modules:
- Introduction to Produce Safety
- Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training
- Soil Amendments
- Wildlife, Domesticated Animals and Land Use
- Agricultural Water
- Postharvest Handling and Sanitation.
Participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training. To receive a certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.
The cost of the course is $40. Registration is required by April 1, 2025.
