Event Details
Date
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2015
Time
8:30 AM registration & refreshments; 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM training
Location
NYS Agricultural Experiment Station
630 W. North St, Food Science & Tech Bldg, Rm 251
Geneva, NY 14456
Cost
$60.00 for first attendee / $15 for additional attendee
(additional attendee $15.00 ea.)
Host
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Yates County
Elizabeth Newbold
315-536-5123
email Elizabeth Newbold
pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/mai
Pre-Registration Deadline: January 11, 2015
Updated Farm Food Safety (GAPs) Training for Produce Growers
January 12 - January 13, 2015
Are you a farmer interested in produce safety? Are your markets asking for food safety plans or third party verification? Do you want to understand produce safety issues and Good Agricultural Practices as well as the FSMA proposed Produce Rule and third party audits? If so, join us for this multi-day workshop on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and leave with a farm food safety plan for YOUR farm!
Day 1:
• What are Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)?
• How can I implement GAPs?
• What does it mean for my farming operation?
• FSMA overview
• Information about third-party audits
Day 2:
• Write a food safety plan for your farm*
$60.00 per person registration includes educational materials, lunch, and refreshments. Add $15 for each additional attendee from the same farm. Register online at or mail in your registration form and payment.
Pre-register by Sunday, January 11, 2015. Space is limited!
*A laptop is required for day 2. If you need to borrow a computer, please let us know in advance!
Made possible through collaboration between National GAPs Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, and Produce Safety Alliance.
Informational Poster & Mail-in Registration (PDF; 700KB)
