Produce Safety Alliance – Grower Training in Spanish (Remote)

Our friends at the Produce Safety Alliance–with cooperation from the Southern Center for Food Safety Training Outreach and Technical Assistance at the University of Florida–will be hosting a grower training in Spanish on September 29 to October 1 from 2 PM to 5 PM daily. This training session will be conducted on Zoom. Register here…

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Who Should Attend

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 are encouraged to attend. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement.

What to Expect

The trainers will spend approximately seven hours of instruction time covering content contained in these seven modules:

• Introduction to Produce Safety
• Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training
• Soil Amendments
• Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use
• Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)
• Postharvest Handling and Sanitation
• How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan

Benefits of Attending

The course 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. After attending the entire course, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training course.

Cost: $40-$45

To register, please sign up on Eventbrite by September 18, 2025.

Cost includes the training materials and a certificate of attendance issued by AFDO. Seats are limited.

For more information, please visit the event registration page, or contact Peggy Geren at [email protected] or Sarah McCoy at [email protected]. For questions about the training, contact Billy Mitchell at [email protected].