April 29, 2025
8:00 AM- 4:30PM
Delaware Department of Agriculture 2320 S Dupont Highway Dover DE 19901
Topics will include:
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
Who Should Attend:
Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that 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.’
*Any attendee who does not participate for the duration of the course will not be eligible for certification.
Event Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/produce-safety-alliance-grower-training-tickets-1308158741009
April 22nd is the registration deadline
Please contact for questions: Jennifer Jones at jbjones@udel.edu or 302-856-73