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Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

Holyoke Community College Kittredge Center, Room 303 303 Homestead Ave, Holoyke, MA, United States

Fruit and vegetable growers interested in learning about produce safety and the FSMA Produce Safety Rule are invited to attend this course to learn about produce safety best practices, key parts of the Produce Safety Rule requirements, and how these requirements will be enforced in MA through MDAR’s Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP). This course is one way to satisfy the Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in §112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’

CISA Winter Workshop: Developing Farm SOPs and Training Staff

125 Long Plain Rd., South Deerfield, MA 125 Long Plain Rd., South Deerfield, Massachusetts

In collaboration with MDAR and UMass we will go over how to create and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and how to train your staff as it relates to Food Safety and the Produce Safety Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Gary Gemme of Harvest Farm of Whately will talk about some of […]

CISA Winter Workshop: Agriculture Labor Laws

Holyoke Community College Kittredge Center, Room 303 303 Homestead Ave, Holoyke, MA, United States

We will cover federal and state labor laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act. CLF’s Legal Services Food Hub will present resources for understanding how to comply with regulations, as well as how laws protect both workers and farm owners. Location: Holyoke Community College Kittredge Center, Room 303, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke Presenter: Attorney John […]

SEMAP 2018 Ag & Food Conference

Bristol County Agricultural High School 135 Center Street, Dighton, MA, United States

**This event is presented by the Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) and is focused on Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk counties.** More details about SEMAP's 2018 conference coming soon, check back for updates! Whether you’re a professional farmer, a backyard gardener, or just curious about locally grown food, this is the event for you! Each year, […]

CISA Winter Workshop: Farmer to Farmer

World War II Club 50 Conz Street, Northampton, MA, United States

Join farmers from across the Northeast as we talk about experiences, successes and challenges in our relationships as managers and people in the broader community of food and agriculture. We will also talk with each other about the future of farmers as managers, workers, leaders, activists, and family members. Farmer Guests: Ben Dana and Danielle Allen - […]

Local Specialty Crop & Local Food Trade Show

Curry Student Center, Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

The Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (SBN) is offering our 7th Specialty Crop and Local Food Trade Show. The 2018 Local Food Trade Show is designed to facilitate connections and stimulate business relationships between producers and wholesale buyers of local food, with a focus on specialty crop food products in Massachusetts. At this event, buyers will have the unique opportunity to meet nearly 100 farmers and producers who grow and craft some of New England’s finest foods.

This event is ideal for restaurants, retailers and institutional buyers interested in trading with local food suppliers and who desire to buy more locally produced products from growers, fishermen, and value added producers from Massachusetts and New England.

Strategies to Optimize Yield and Quality of Forage on Your Farm

UMass Crop & Livestock Research & Education Farm 89 River Rd, South Deerfield, MA, United States

Free registration, lunch provided. Please join the UMass Extension Crop, Dairy, Livestock, & Equine team for a multi-state collaborative event that focuses on innovations in sustainable forage production, featuring presentations from several distinguished professors and professionals in the Northeast. Featured Topics: Perennial Forage Variety Selection (Dr. Heather Darby, UVM; Double Cropping: Making Money on Both […]

Preventive Controls for Human Food Certification Training

UMass Amherst Amherst, MA, United States

Under the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA,certain activities must be completed by a "preventive controls qualified individual" who has successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventative controls, intended to ensure safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of food products for human consumption. This course meets the standardized curriculum recognized by […]