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Baton
Rouge, La. (August 31, 2017) The Southern University
Land-Grant Campus will host a Produce Safety Alliance Grower’s Training from 8
a.m. – 5 p.m. on September 25 at the SU Ag Center, 181 B.A. Little Drive, in
Baton Rouge, La.
The SU Land-Grant Campus
has been holding safety trainings to assist produce growers in improving their
safety practices ahead of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)
implementation of its Produce Safety Rule. This rule was finalized in
November 2015 and sets standards for growing, harvesting, packing and storing
fruits and vegetables. It addresses water quality, composting, farm personnel
health and hygiene and equipment sanitation among other issues.
Registration for the training is $20 and will include resource
materials and lunch.
Participants will also be entered into a drawing for a free trip
to the Soil Summit in Houston, Texas scheduled for December 12-13.
The registration deadline is Friday, September 15.
To register or for additional information, contact Emily King at
225-771-3705 or via email at emily_king@suagcenter.com or Dr. Fatemeh
Malekian at 225-771-0251 or via email at fatemeh_malekian@suagcenter.com.
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