Are you looking for guidance on improving (or starting) your farm's food safety program?

CAFF is offering a 6 week online course to help you determine food safety risks on your farm, prepare for Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance, create (or update) your food safety plan, and understand best postharvest food safety practices. This course will be 100% electronic with required weekly meetings from 3-5pm on the following Mondays:

Oct. 18th, Oct. 25th, Nov. 1st, Nov. 8th, Nov. 15th, Nov. 22nd

You must own or actively be responsible for food safety decisions on a farm. Attendance at all six classes is required. Access to a computer is required.

Here is an overview of the content that will be covered in each of the modules:

Module 1: Intro & Risk Assessments

Module 2: Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 101

Module 3: Food Safety Plans Part 1

Module 4: Food Safety Plans Part 2

Module 5: FSMA vs. 3rd Party Audits vs. Organic Regulations

Module 6: Postharvest Best Practices & Conclusion

There will be homework to do on your own time in between weekly class meetings. The course will be kept small so each farmer can receive lots of direct assistance from CAFF. Please only register if you meet the criteria in bold above. If you think the course would be a great fit for you, please register!

The course is free and weekly virtual meetings will occur on zoom. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate.

Any questions can be sent to kali@caff.org.