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Produce Safety Rule Training

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Produce Safety Rule Training

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has scheduled free training sessions for produce growers across the state and beyond.

“Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety should attend,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. “Attending a session will satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement that requires at least one supervisor or responsible party on a farm to complete food safety training recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.”

Registration is open to anyone in the United States with preference given to North Dakota growers. Produce growers are FREE. Non-produce growers will be invoiced $100 to cover course materials after registration.

Topics to be covered include:

  • Introduction to produce safety
  • Worker health, hygiene and training
  • Soil amendments
  • Wildlife, domesticated animals and land use
  • Agricultural water
  • Postharvest handling and sanitation
  • How to develop a farm food safety plan

In addition to learning about produce safety best practices, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each topic. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants should come prepared to share their experiences and produce safety questions.

This course will be held remotely, and a Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the meeting date. Course materials will be mailed to remote participants prior to the training. Please make sure your computer is compatible and has the programs required to complete the course. You may contact jnieters@nd.gov to setup a time prior to the course to make sure your technology is compatible. 

Participants will be required to have their camera on and be engaged in the course throughout the day in order to receive their certificate of completion.

All participants will receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) upon competition of the course. 

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