When

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

Where

Online via Zoom

or 

In Person with Remote Delivery at        Clovis Community College Herndon Campus located at 390 W. Fir Street Clovis, 93611*

*Trainer will be remote

Contact

Celia Zamora 
SCCCD Training Institute 
559-243-7530 
celia.zamora@scccd.edu 
 

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Online Training (June 20, 2023) 

The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course is recognized by the FDA to satisfy the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) training requirement. 


Cost/Eligibility:

$35*- for USDA NIFA Grant-Eligible
You qualify for this funding if you fall under one of the following categories
  • Must be work with or be a part of the California Specialty Crop industry
  • Specialty Crop farmer, grower, farm manager or farm key personnel

*This fee includes Participant Manual $50 and $35 certificate fee

Don't Qualify?  Don't worry you can still register, but the registration fee will be full price $199

Class/Equipment Requirements:

  • Must provide a copy of your valid Identification Card prior to class attendance.
  • 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: Monday June 12, 2023

 Agenda

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

7:30 - 8:00 am

 Equipment Check/Check-In

8:00 – 10:00 am

 Module 1: Introduction to produce safety

 Module 2: Worker health, hygiene and training

10:00 – 10:10 am

 Break

10:10 – 12:00 pm

 Module 3: Soil amendments

Module 4: Wildlife, domestic animals and land use 

12:00 - 12:45 pm

Lunch Break

12:45 - 3:00 pm

Module 5a & 5b: Agriculture water

3:00 – 3:10 pm

Break

3:10 – 4:15 pm

Module 6: Postharvet handling and sanitation

Module 7: How to write a food safety plan

4:15 - 4:30 pm

Evaluation & Closing