Produce Safety Alliance Grower Online Training (June 2-3, 2020) 

The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course is recognized by the FDA to satisfy the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) training requirement. Due to COVID-19 shelter-in-place, this class is only offered online at this time to qualified individuals.

Participation Requirements:

• Must be work with or be a part of the California Specialty Crop industry
• Class available only to farmers, growers, farm managers, farm key personnel and farm labor contractors.
• Provide a copy of your valid Identification Card prior to class attendance.

Equipment Requirements:

• Laptop, tablet or mobile device with front-facing camera
• Agree to have front facing camera on during the entire class (verifies attendance and allows us to certify you)
• Stable internet connection
• Download Zoom application and open free Zoom account
• Produce Safety Grower Manual will be mailed to your prior to class

REGISTRATION CLOSES: WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020

Agenda

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

8:15 - 8:30 am:   Equipment Check/Question and Answer

8:30 – 9:30 am:  Module 1: Introduction to produce safety

9:30 – 10:30 am:  Module 2: Worker health, hygiene and training

10:30 – 10:40 am:  Break

10:40 – 11:20 am:  Module 3: Soil amendments

11:20 – 12:00 pm:  Module 4: Wildlife domesitc animals and land use

Agenda

Wedsday, June 3, 2020

8:15 - 8:30 am:   Equipment Check/Question and Answer

8:30 – 10:00 am:  Module 5a & 5b: Agriculture water

10:00 – 10:10 am:  Break

10:10 – 11:10 am:  Module 6: Postharvet handling and sanitation

11:10 – 12:00 pm:  Module 7: How to write a food safety plan

12:00 pm  Instructor assistance with completion and uploading of evaluation form