GAPs/GHPs Training- March 18, 2016 (Pittsboro, MS)
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Good Agricultural and Handling Practices for Producers of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts Training- A Certificate Program
When: March 18, 2016
Time: 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Where: Calhoun County Extension Office, 121 Parker St., Pittsboro, MS
The Good Agricultural (GAPs) and Handling (GHPs) Practices Training is a 3.5 hour workshop designed to teach the basics of GAPs for growing and handling safe foods in Mississippi. The training will be offered on March 18 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Calhoun County Extension Office (121 Parker St., Pittsboro, MS 38951). This training is a requisite for you to have your farm/packing facility certified by USDA-AMS GAPs. For preregistration and further info/directions contact Dr. Stephen Meyers: Office: (662) 489-4621, Fax: (662) 489-6011 or stephen.meyers@msstate.edu
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: https://www.mdac.ms.gov/bureaus-departments/market-development/gapghp-certification-cost-share-program/
Agenda:
9:15 am Registration
9:30 am Introduction- What are GAPs/GHPs/Pre-evaluation
9:45 am Good Agricultural Practices
- Water quality
- Soil amendments (based on research)
- Animal intrusion
- Worker health and hygiene
- Other possible sources
10:45 am Good Handling Practices: Harvest and Post-harvest
- Worker health and hygiene
- Equipment, tools
- Transportation
- Temperature management
New Food Safety Rule/FSMA- will it affect me and how?
11:15 am Ins and Outs of the USDA GAPs Certification Program, MDAC’s Role and Support
11:45 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
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