Hands-on Produce Safety Workshop: Wednesday, October 2nd from 10 am-2 pm EST. This hands-on produce safety class in Cream Ridge, NJ is for farm owners, farm employees, farm managers, and those thinking about starting a farm. The class is focused on the various actions that can be part of a strong produce safety plan whether you have one or are just getting started. These activities include building a DIY hand-washing station, assessing wildlife risks in the field and developing an action plan, interactive cleaning and sanitizing demonstrations, and more.
Online Food Safety Plan Writing Workshop: Wednesday, October 16 from 6-8pm EDT. Work through the components of a food safety plan with our help from your home office! By the end of this class you will have a draft plan and a more robust food safety program for your farm. This is an interactive class so please be prepared to have your cameras on and microphones for discussions.
Who is this program for?
- New and Beginning Growers
- Growers who want to improve produce safety practices on their farms
- Growers who want to work to develop a food safety culture on their farm
- Growers who want to develop more robust food safety practices and worker training programs
- Next-generation growers taking over a family farm
- Anyone thinking about starting a farm
- Anyone who may be getting an audit and does not have a food safety plan
For more details or to register for the classes go to https://onfarmfoodsafety.rutgers.edu/trainings/ or email Jenn Matthews at jmatthews@njaes.rutgers.edu.
