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When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 9:30-4:30 PM.
Where: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County
1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing, NJ 08638
Cost: $100.00 (lunch included) as part of registration process you will ask to pay
by card. Online ticket Sales end on Friday, March 6, 2026. If paying after
the deadline or in person payment must be by check made out to Rutgers,
the State University
To sign up and information:
https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2tP1FhE34sviJv0
Who Should Attend
- Fruit Growers
- Vegetable Growers
- Growers who have farms that fall under the Produce Safety Rule
- Growers who have farms that do not fall under the rule but will in the future.
Benefits of Attending the Workshop
Individuals who participate in this course will gain a basic understanding of:
- Requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them.
- Fulfills the requirement for at least one supervisor from a farm to complete food
safety training at least equivalent to the standardized curriculum recognized
by the FDA. - Microorganisms relevant to produce safety.
- Where microorganisms may be found on the farm
- How to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks and how to begin
implementing produce safety practices on the farm. - Parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
Areas Covered Under the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training: - Introduction to Produce Safety
- Worker Health, Hygiene and Training
- Soil Amendments
- Wildlife, Domesticated Animals and Land Use
- Agricultural Water (Part I: Pre Harvest Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)
- Postharvest Handling and Sanitation
- How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan
After attending the entire course and submitting the appropriate survey to their trainer
at the end of the course, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from
the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed
the training course. This course fulfills the FSMA Produce Safety Rule training
requirement for at least one supervisor per farm is trained by an FDA-recognized
Produce Safety Alliance curriculum.
Does your farm fall under the FSMA PSR? Find out at the link below.
https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4IagP1mbPyrp42N