The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Safe Produce program will host a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training at various dates and locations. This U.S. Food and Drug Administration-recognized food safety education program is designed for farmers who grow and harvest fruits and vegetables for human consumption and intend to enter the commercial market or public distribution.
The training is suitable for commercial fruit and vegetable growers, home produce gardeners and other produce enthusiasts who want to further their understanding of produce safety as defined in the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule and Good Agricultural Practices standards.
Andre Salazar, extension education specialist in food safety, noted that the training satisfies an important rule for commercial fruit and vegetable growers…