DESCRIPTION

Fruit and vegetable growers are continually assessing their operations to determine where they can limit risk and increase productivity. As a result, many have expressed interest in learning more about how on-farm preharvest water treatment systems work and how they may fit within their current setup. Come for a day-long course with extension specialists across the Southeast to learn about different approaches to treating water on-farm; how to implement these systems to meet requirements of the Produce Safety Rule; and how to verify that the system is operating as intended.

AGENDA

9:00-9:15 Welcome and introductions

9:15-10:15 Module 1: Agricultural Water Treatment and FSMA

10:15-12:00 Module 2: Agricultural Water Treatment Tools

12:00-12:45 Lunch

12:45-2:30 Module 3: Developing On-farm Agricultural Water Treatment Programs

2:30-3:45 Module 4: Implementing Agricultural Water Treatment on the Farm

3:45-4:00 Wrap-up and adjourn

REGISTRATION

**Please note: NO substitutions, transfers, or refunds will be issued within one week of the training start date. NO minors are permitted to attend. NO animals allowed, except those defined as service animals under the ADA.**

The fee for the training is $50. Registration includes the training materials, lunch, and refreshments.

Registration is limited. For general registration questions, contact Sarah McCoy at sarahmccoy@ufl.edu or 863-956-8632.

Click here for a printable flyer: http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/events/pdf/BridgingtheGAPs_030620_Flyer.pdf

This work was supported by Food Safety Outreach Program grant no. 2016-70020-25803 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.