GAPs/GHPs Training- March 4th, Pittsboro, MS
Good Agricultural and Handling Practices for Producers of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and Nuts Training- A certificate program
When: March 4, 2015 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon
Where: Calhoun County Extension Office
121 Parker St., Pittsboro, MS 38951
The Good Agricultural (GAPs) and Handling (GHPs) Practices Training is a workshop designed to teach the basics of GAPs for growing and handling safe foods in Mississippi. The training will be offered on March 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The meeting will be held at the MSU-Calhoun County Extension Office in Pittsboro, MS. This training is a requisite for produce growers/packers to have their farm/packing facility certified by USDA-AMS GAPs. Registration is Free. Preregistration is preferred, but not required.
For preregistration and further info/directions contact:
Dr. Stephen Meyers, Sweetpotato Extension Specialist
Office: (662)489-4621, Cell: (662)769-9917; Fax: (662)489-6011; Email: stephen.meyers@msstate.edu
This training is supported by a grant from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) from the USDA. In addition, the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is now offering a cost-share program for Mississippi farmers to provide financial assistance to cover the cost of certification. More information on this at:
Agenda:
9:00 am Registration
9:10 am Introduction- What are GAPs/GHPs/Pre-evaluation
9:20 am Good Agricultural Practices
- Water quality
- Soil amendments
- Animal intrusion
- Worker health and hygiene
- Other possible sources
10:15 am Good Handling Practices: Harvest and Post-harvest
- Worker health and hygiene
- Equipment, tools
- Transportation
- Temperature management
10:45 am Ins and Outs of the USDA GAPs Certification Program
New Food Safety Rule/FSMA- will it affect me and how?
11:00 am MDAC’s Role and Support
11:30 am Developing a Food Safety Plan/Post evaluation
Instructors:
Dr. Juan L. Silva, Professor
Department of Food Science, Nutrition
and Health Promotion
Mississippi State University
Fax: 662-325-8728
Email: jls46@msstate.edu
Mr. Kevin Riggin
Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce
Email: kevin@mdac.ms.gov
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