Produce Safety Workshop

During this workshop, we will provide training for anyone who grows, harvests and packs fresh produce. We will focus on the following topics:

Food safety regulations that apply to produce farms

Employee health and hygiene practices: resources to train workers, volunteers and practical ways to implement practices.

Safe use, storage and handling of manures, compost and other soil amendments.

Water use at the farm.

Considerations when livestock and poultry are raised near produce fields.

Implementing sanitary practices during harvest, packing, cooling and cool storage of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Basics of implementing a cleaning and sanitation program at your farm.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Rachel Douglas ([email protected] or 828-465-3575). Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.

Host or Publisher N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County