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SUMMARY:Growing for Market - Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:Programs & Resources for Commercial fruit & vegetable growers preparing for Farmer’s Markets. \nThere are multiple dates and locations for this event- please see below.\nSession Topics: \nPesticide Updates – Learn about how pesticides can impact the growth of your plants\, how it moves to non-target plants and what herbicide injury on your plants. Participants will also learn what to do to help protect your plants from drift and what to do if they are hit by herbicide drift. \nPricing and Marketing – Standing out at a market can be a challenge!  Join us as we talk about branding your booth at the market and how to decide what your marketing plan and pricing strategy is going to look like going into the 2024 selling season. \nEcology of Production – Growing and managing a healthy crop is about more than just the plants. Supporting pollinators and other beneficial insects and wildlife can be just as important to the success of your harvest. Non-crop plants can increase productivity while decreasing inputs. From pollinator-friendly buffer strips to cover crops. This will provide some basic background and tips to support the whole ecosystem that is your farm. \nResource Panel – Learn more about your local resources to assist you in growing your operation.  Resources may include: local NRCS\, Farm-to-School\, SARE\, and other groups that are focused on helping and promoting producers in your local area. \n  \nSites include: \n\nScottsbluff\, Panhandle Research and Extension Center – Bluestem Room\, Wednesday\, March 27th 8am-noon\nNorfolk\, Northeast Community College\, Thursday\, March 28th 1-5pm\nNorth Platte\, Lincoln County Extension Office\, Friday\, April 12th 8am-noon\nNebraska City\, Kimmel Orchard\, Tuesday\, April 23rd 8am-noon\n\n$25 per person at all of the locations. \nFor more information\, contact any member of the Growing for Market team. Register now \nCONTACT: \n\nDavid Lott\, Lincoln-Logan-McPherson Counties | 308-532-2683\nIan Peterson\, Dodge County | 402-727-2775\nEmily Stine\, Panhandle Research & Extension Center | 308-632-1230\nNicole Stoner\, Gage County | 402-223-1384\nCarol Waters\, Cass County | 402-267-2205
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/growing-for-market/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Community Event,In Person Event
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SUMMARY:Preventive Control Qualified Individual (Human Food) Training
DESCRIPTION:*There are additional dates for this training. See below. \nAs per the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)\, all registered food manufacturing facilities that manufacture\, process\, pack\, or hold human food must abide by the Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) rule’s new food safety requirements specified in 21 CFR Part 117. \nAdditionally\, each registered entity must have a Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI) to develop an effective food safety plan that ensures the safety of finished food products. \nA PCQI is a qualified individual who has successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls at least equivalent to that received under a standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the FDA or be otherwise qualified through job experience to develop and apply a food safety system. This course/ training helps food professionals learn the latest food safety issues and regulations that affect their products and as well as how to develop and implement effective preventive control programs and appropriate corrective actions. \nAdditionally\, this training will help the participants to lead\, manage\, and monitor FSMA specific requirements such as Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls (HARPC) rule ensuring safety of the finished food products. \nWho should attend this training: \n\nQuality assurance and quality control\nPersonnel line supervisors\, operators\, sanitation supervisors\nQuality managers\, and owners\n\nThis training is free for the Missouri participants (with a limit of 30 participants). \nWho is eligible for this NO COST PCQI (Human Food) Training: \n\nSmall food producers in Missouri\nSmall Farmers in Missouri\nStart up food companies in Missouri\nState and local food inspectors in Missouri\n\nDates and Times:\nApril 2 & 3: 8 AM – 5 PM\nApril 4: 8 AM – 12 PM \nLunch will be provided on April 2 & 3. \nFor more information\, please contact Kantha Channaiah\, lchannaiah@missouri.edu\, 573-882-2673.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/preventive-control-qualified-individual-human-food-training/
LOCATION:Eckles Event Hall-Dep. Food Science\, MU-Columbia\, 1400 Rollins St\, Columbia\, MO\, 65201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Event,In Person Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="MU Extension - University of Missouri":MAILTO: lchannaiah@missouri.edu
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