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FVGAD Fruit Session
Monday, January 11, 2021 6:00-9:00 p.m. Online via Zoom
Topics
Robotics and Ultraviolet Light – Progress and Future of Non-Chemical Treatments
High Tunnel Berry Production Niches, Challenges, and Solutions
Strawberry Renovation and Carryover
Insect Pest Management in Fruit
Disease Management in Strawberries
Fruit Session Credits
DE Pesticide Certification Credits: 2
MD Pesticide Certification Credits: 6
DE Nutrient Management Credits: 0
MD Nutrient Management Credits: 0
Certified Crop Advisor Credits: CM:1.5 PM:1.5
FVGAD Produce Food Safety/Extreme Weather/Labor Session
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 9 am to noon Online via Zoom
Topics
Produce Food Safety Regulatory Updates
Protecting your family, employees and customers from COVID-19
Update on produce related food borne illness outbreaks
Climate Trends
Extreme Weather Adaptation Roundtable
Labor Issues Roundtable
Food Safety, Extreme Weather & Labor Session Credits
DE Pesticide Certification Credits: 1
MD Pesticide Certification Credits: 6
DE Nutrient Management Credits: 0.5
MD Nutrient Management Credits: 0.5
Certified Crop Advisor Credits: PD: 1.5 SW:1.5
FVGAD Fresh Market Session
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 9 am to noon Online via Zoom
Topics
Research Updates for Watermelon, Tomato, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Specialty Melons
Particle Film and Shade Cloth to Prevent Heat Stress
Disease and Insect Management Updates
High Tunnel Production
Fresh Market Session Credits
DE Pesticide Certification Credits: 2
MD Pesticide Certification Credits: 6
DE Nutrient Management Credits: 1.5
MD Nutrient Management Credits: 1.5
Certified Crop Advisor Credits: CM:1.5 PM:1.5
FVGAD Processing Session
Thursday, January 14, 2021 9 am to noon Online via Zoom
Topics
Research Updates for Peas, Limas, Snap Beans and Pickling Cucumbers
New and Re-Emerging Processing Vegetables
Weed Control Updates
Snap Bean Weed Survey
Insect Management Update
Disease Management with a Focus on Soil-Borne Diseases
COVID-19 in 2021
Processing Vegetable Session Credits
DE Pesticide Certification Credits: 2
MD Pesticide Certification Credits: 6
DE Nutrient Management Credits: 1.0
MD Nutrient Management Credits: 1.0
Certified Crop Advisor Credits: CM:1.0 PM:1.5 PD:0.5
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
Friday, January 15, 2021 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hybrid with Online and DDA Conference Room Viewing
Who Should Attend PSA Grower Training?
Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. The Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) of the federal regulations which requires ‘At least one supervisor from the farm must complete food safety training at least equivalent to the standardized curriculum recognized by the FDA’.
At this time, every farm covered under the Produce Safety Rule, (over $25,000 in average annual produce sales) is required to be in compliance with the federal regulations. If you fall within the previously mentioned sales category and have not taken the training course, you are currently out of compliance.
If you are unsure if your facility is subject to the Produce Safety Rule*, please contact the Produce Safety Rule Team at DE.ProduceSafety@delaware.gov or 302-698-4540.
What to Expect at the PSA Grower Training Course:
The trainers will spend approximately seven hours of instruction time to cover content contained in these seven modules:
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
In addition to learning about produce safety best practices, parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.
This one day course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and information on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Individuals who participate in this 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, how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm, and parts of a farm food safety plan and the first steps that should be taken to begin writing one. There will also be updates on produce food safety research and findings, as well as information on On-Farm Readiness Reviews and how to sign up for one.
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.
For more information please contact Anna Wicks at Anna.Wicks@delaware.gov or Gordon Johnson at gcjohn@udel.edu.