WRCEFS/Regional Trainings
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is for Western region extension & industry professionals who wish to teach courses on preharvest agricultural water treatment.
What to Expect?
Goals of this workshop are to teach participants about:
- Different approaches to treating preharvest agricultural water on-farm
- How to implement these systems to meet requirements of the Produce Safety Rule
- How to verify that the system is operating as intended
Draft agenda from our previous course can be accessed here.
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This workshop was created by the members of the Southern and Western Regional Centers. These include collaborators at Washington State University Extension, North Carolina State University Extension, New Mexico State University Learning Games Lab, Virginia Cooperative Extension, the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, IFAS Extension (University of Florida), and the University of Tennessee Extension
Who Should Attend?
This half-day virtual workshop is for produce safety trainers interested in gaining additional experience in teaching the PSA curriculum to growers.
What to Expect?
After attending this workshop, trainers will be able to:
- List recent updates and navigate resources for handling tough produce safety questions
- Demonstrate how to address FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements in sticky produce safety scenarios
- Describe strategies for engaging participants in each topic of the PSA Grower Training course
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This workshop was created by the Western Regional Center (WRCEFS), the Produce Safety Alliance, and New Mexico State University.
Produce Safety Alliance Training Events in the Western U.S. - Registration Required
Upcoming Courses:
In-person course | Colorado Springs, CO, USA: 4/16/2024 - 4/17/2024
- Contact Information: Beth LaShell, Phone: 970-759-1387
- Cost: $100; Course #: CO-240416-TR - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
For a full list of train-the-trainer courses visit PSA Website
The Produce Safety Alliance and Southern Center have collaborated to create the PSA Advanced Training course. This workshop has been developed to provide attendees with an in-depth scientific understanding of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and help trainers enrich their PSA training skills. This workshop is a blend of lecture, hands-on activities, and breakout groups separated into six half-day modules:
- Micro 101
- Soil Amendments and Animals
- Production Water
- Sanitation
- Postharvest Water
- Instructor Tips for Participant Engagement
The prerequisite for this training is the PSA Train-the-Trainer course. To be notified about course details, please use this link or visit the Advanced Trainer Workshop page of the PSA website.
Online delivery course | NY, USA: 4/10/2024 - 4/30/2024
- Contact Information: eCornell , Phone: 1-866-326-7635
- Cost: $450; Course #: NY-240410-GROD - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
Remote delivery course | AZ, USA: 4/16/2024 - 4/17/2024
- Contact Information: Norman Barnett, Phone: 602-542-0978
- Cost: $71; Course #: Registration Closed
- Training Language: English
Remote delivery course | NM, USA: 4/23/2024 - 4/24/2024
- Contact Information: Robert Silver, Phone: 575-642-5865
- Cost: $45 - New Mexico residents verified $135 - Out-of-State residents; Course #: NM-240423-GRRD - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
Remote delivery course | CA, USA: 4/24/2024 - 4/25/2024
- Contact Information: Hung Kim Doan, Phone: 851-455-5726
- Cost: $50; Course #: CA-240424-GRRD
- Training Language: English
Online delivery course | NY, USA: 5/1/2024 - 5/21/2024
- Contact Information: eCornell , Phone: 1-866-326-7635
- Cost: $450; Course #: NY-240501-GROD - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
In-person course | Central Point, OR, USA: 5/16/2024
- Location: 569 Henley Road, Central Point, OR 97502, USA
- Contact Information: Leana Dickerson, Phone: 503-689-7535
- Cost: $35; Course #: OR-240516-GR - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
Remote delivery course | AZ, USA: 5/21/2024 - 5/22/2024
- Contact Information: Norman Barnett, Phone: 602-542-0978
- Cost: $71; Course #: AZ-240521-GRRD - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
In-person course | Stockton, CA, USA: 5/21/2024
- Location: 2101 E. Earhart Ave, Suite 100, Stockton, CA 95206, USA
- Contact Information: August Dettis, Phone: 916-246-2860
- Cost: $285; Course #: CA-240521-GR
- Training Language: English
Remote delivery course | OR, USA: 5/29/2024 - 5/30/2024
- Contact Information: Leana Dickerson, Phone: 503-689-7535
- Cost: $50; Course #: OR-240529-GRRD - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
Remote delivery course | CA, USA: 5/30/2024 - 5/31/2024
- Contact Information: Edward Fifield, Phone: 559-737-8124
- Cost: 399; Course #: CA-240530-GRRD - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
Remote delivery course | OR, USA: 6/12/2024 - 6/13/2024
- Contact Information: Leana Dickerson, Phone: 503-689-7535
- Cost: $50; Course #: OR-240612-GRRD - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
Online delivery course | NY, USA: 6/12/2024 - 7/2/2024
- Contact Information: eCornell , Phone: 1-866-326-7635
- Cost: $450; Course #: NY-240612-GROD - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
Remote delivery course | AZ, USA: 6/25/2024 - 6/26/2024
- Contact Information: Norman Barnett, Phone: 602-542-0978
- Cost: $71; Course #: AZ-240625-GRRD - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
Remote delivery course | NM, USA: 6/25/2024 - 6/26/2024
- Contact Information: Robert Silver, Phone: 575-642-5865
- Cost: $45 - New Mexico residents verified $135 - Out-of-State residents; Course #: NM-240625-GRRD - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
Online delivery course | NY, USA: 7/10/2024 - 7/30/2024
- Contact Information: eCornell , Phone: 1-866-326-7635
- Cost: $450; Course #: NY-240710-GROD - Registration Information
- Training Language: English
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Past Training Events
For a complete list visit PSA website
Preventive Controls for Human Food Trainings - Registration Required
Preventive Controls for Human Food
In-person delivery course | Pomona, CA, USA: 7/10/2024 - 7/12/2024
- Contact Information: Xu Yang
- Cost: $449
- Training Language: English
Click here to register for the July 10th PCHF course
Preventive Controls for Human Food Part 2
More courses coming soon!
For Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) courses visit FSPCA Website
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