Remote Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training - March

Collaborators with the North Central Region Center for FSMA Training, Extension, and Technical Assistance will host a Remote Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on March 11, 2027 from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST (6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MT). 

Overview

The training will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Individuals who participate in this training are expected to gain a basic understanding of:

• Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they 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.
• Requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them.

Completing the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training provides growers with an official certificate of completion, helps satisfy FSMA Produce Safety Rule training requirements, and builds knowledge of produce safety practices that can reduce food safety risks and support market access.

Registration

The cost to attend for South Dakota participants is $20.00 per participant thanks to generous USDA grant funding. Use the blue register button above to register online before the deadline of March 3.