PITTSBORO, N.C. — Are you curious about how your post-harvest handling practices compare to the standard? Wonder if making a few changes could open up new markets This workshop will guide you through the basic principles of farm food safety. CFSA’s Local Food Program Coordinator will talk about performing risk assessments, implementing easy record-keeping procedures, and getting started on a basic food safety plan.
Instructors:
- Keisha Rainey, CFSA Local Produce Safety Coordinator
Registration:
- Free, but you must register to attend.
- Lunch is included.
- Max capacity: 25
Funding for the project Growing Local Food Capacity from Field to Plate was made possible by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant AM170100XXXXG084. Its
contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily
represent the official views of the USDA.
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