Small Farm Boot Camp: Produce Safety & Post-Harvest Handling

McDowell County Center60 E Court StMarion, NC 28752OPEN MON-FRI: 8:30A-5P(828) 652-8104https://mcdowell.ces.ncsu.edu/NC State UniversityandN.C. A&T State Universitywork in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.Read ourPrivacy StatementN.C. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status.Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable accommodations to participate in Extension sponsored programs and events. Please contact the county Extension office offering the program at least 14 days prior to the event to make arrangements.

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New or early retiree?  Young entrepreneur? Like to work outside and with your hands? Learn about farming with the Small Farm Boot Camp!

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Objectives of Produce Safety &amp; Post-Harvest Handling<ul><li>Understand produce harvest and post-harvest handling techniques for quality and safety. </li><li>Outline general produce safety considerations for diversified fruit and vegetable farms.</li><li>Understand the difference between third party food safety audits and federal regulations under FSMA Produce Safety Rule.</li><li>Determine where a farm falls under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.</li></ul>

Welcome to Small Farm Boot Camp! The training contains 7 modules. You may take one, a few, or all depending on your needs.This training was developed by Specialists and Extension Agents with North Carolina Cooperative Extension Local Food Program.<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-farm-boot-camp-getting-started-with-local-food-production-tickets-464335639397" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">M﻿odule 1: Getting Started with Local Food Production</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-farm-boot-camp-soil-health-tickets-464336211107" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">M﻿odule 2: Soil Health</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-farm-boot-camp-vegetable-production-tickets-464336622337" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">M﻿odule 3: Vegetable Production</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-farm-boot-camp-small-fruit-tickets-464337294347" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">M﻿odule 4: Small Fruit</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-farm-boot-camp-season-extension-tickets-464337956327" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">M﻿odule 5: Season Extension</a>M﻿odule 6: Produce Safety &amp; Post-Harvest Handling<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-farm-boot-camp-putting-a-plan-to-work-tickets-464339661427" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">M﻿odule 7: Putting a Plan to Work</a>

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