Tree Fruit Farms-Its time to implement  FDA's  Final Pre-Harvest Water Rule

Tree Fruit Farms-Its time to implement FDA's Final Pre-Harvest Water Rule

Get the tools and knowledge to ensure water use during the season is safe!

By Horticultural Science

Date and time

Thursday, June 5 · 9am - 12pm EDT

Location

N.C. Cooperative Extension | Henderson County Center

100 Jackson Park Road Hendersonville, NC 28792

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 2 days before event

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Welcome and Introductions

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Final requirements of Subpart E (Agricultural Water) for produce farms

9:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Overview of hazards that can impact water quality

10:25 AM - 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 AM - 11:20 AM

Inspecting agricultural water systems: sources and water distribution systems

11:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Assessment tools for water quality

12:00 PM

Adjourn

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

Welcome to It is time to implement FDA's Final Pre-harvest Water Rule for Tree fruit farms workshop! Join us on Thursday June 5 2025 at 09:00 AM at N.C. Cooperative Extension | Henderson County Center to learn about the new regulations and guidelines for pre-harvest water usage on tree fruit farms. This in-person event is a great opportunity to network with fellow farmers and industry experts, ask questions, and gain valuable insights to ensure compliance with the FDA's regulations. Don't miss out on this informative event!

If you need additional information regarding this event contact Elena Rogers, Area Specialized Agent for Food Safety- Fresh Produce in Western NC at 828-352-2519 or via email at elena_rogers@ncsu.edu or Karen Blaedow , Henderson Co. Vegetable and Small Fruit Agent at (828) 697-4891.

This workshop is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award U2FFD007440 totaling $2,658,315 with 100 percent funded by FDA/HHS. The content of this workshop are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by FDA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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 Horticultural Science

North Carolina State University

Campus Box 7609

Raleigh, NC 27695-7609

(919) 515-3131

https://cals.ncsu.edu/horticultural-science/https://horticulture.ces.ncsu.edu/

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