Fresh Produce Good Agricultural Practices Workshop Series
North Carolina State University and North
Carolina Cooperative Extension are partnering with the Carolina Farm
Stewardship Association (CFSA) to deliver workshops across the state with the
aim of providing farmers with the tools to reduce food safety risks and meet
market requirements.
This two-part Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)
workshop series will address how farmers of all sizes can achieve USDA GAPs
certification, deliver information on principles of
fresh produce safety and on-farm hazard
assessment, as well as provide assistance with creating a fresh produce farm
safety plan.
The first workshop, Principles of Fresh Produce Safety and Navigating the USDA GAP Audit, takes place in a farm environment
and will be based on newly developed components focused on navigating a GAPs
audit. This workshop will combine classroom and on-farm instruction to provide producers
with the tools needed to identify potential food safety concerns as well as
strategies to minimize contamination. Participants will receive a certificate
of attendance that fulfills a portion of the eligibility requirements to
receive up to $600 in GAPs Cost Share assistance from CFSA.
The second workshop, Fresh Produce Safety Program and Plan Development will provide
direct assistance to producers in completing a fresh produce safety plan. Attendees
will leave this session with a well-developed working draft of their specific
food safety plan, which becomes the framework for an audit, and can be used to
demonstrate individual farm risk-reduction steps. Completion of the first
workshop is a prerequisite and basic computer knowledge is required in order to
receive the maximum benefit from this session. Please bring a laptop with
wireless internet capability.
Event Details - Henderson County
Principles of Fresh Produce Safety &
Navigating the USDA GAP Audit
Thursday, October 10, 2013 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research &
Extension Center
455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759
Fresh Produce Safety Program and Plan
Development
Thursday, October 24, 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research &
Extension Center
455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759
Registration is $10 for the first workshop and
an additional $10 for the second workshop. Lunch will be provided.
Portions of the first workshop will take place
outside. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a water bottle, and
appropriate weather gear. The workshop will take place rain or shine.
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