WALDOBORO, Maine — What is the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and how could it impact your farm? Are you a grower or producer interested in learning more about food safety on your farm? If so, please join us on for an introduction to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule on Thursday, April 6th from 6-7:30 pm at the Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office, 377 Manktown Road, Waldoboro, ME.
This introductory session, sponsored by the Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will address produce safety, farm food safety best practices, and upcoming regulations. Dr. David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist from University of Maine’s Highmoor Farm will be our presenter. Handley is an Extension Specialist with over 30 years of experience in the field. This will be a valuable information session for all those wanting to improve food safety on their farm. The event is free and open to the public. Please pre-register by sending an email to Aaron Englander at aenglander@mcht.org. For more information, please contact Aaron at the above email or Mark Hutchinson at 207.832.0343 or mhutch@maine.edu.
—Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
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