Food Safety….. an increasingly important component of everyday farm business Christian Miller, Extension Agent Commercial Vegetable Production and Tropical Fruits Audrey Norman, Director Palm Beach County Extension Building Your Own Farm’s Food Safety Manual If you plan to develop a Food Safety Program for your fruit and/or vegetable farming operations, field or greenhouse, this one-day workshop is for you! Most chain store buyers now require some level of food safety program from each farm before they buy. Even smaller operations selling directly to consumers may be advised to develop a manual. This issue has become an important component of doing everyday business on today’s farms and will be even more important in the future. The University of Florida/IFAS Cooperative Extension Service is helping growers develop their own food safety manuals through this one-day workshop on the following topics: • • • • • • • Site Selection Adjacent land usage Fertilizer and water usage Field Sanitation Reviews of Food Safety Plans Self-Audits Preparing for a Third Party Audit Farmers are encouraged to bring a laptop computer. If one is needed, please reserve one with us prior to the workshop. 1 Clayton Hutcheson Agricultural Center Exhibit Hall A 559 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Complete this workshop and build the main parts of your own farm’s food safety manual Friday, May 2, 2014 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution In accordance with the provisions of ADA, auxiliary aids and service will be provided upon request by calling (561) 233-1714 Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service University of Florida/IFAS Exhibit Hall A 559 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 8:30 am Welcome/Introductions 9:15 am Morning Session 10:15 am Break 10:30 am Morning Session Continued Noon Lunch 12:45 pm Afternoon Session 2:45 pm Mid-Afternoon Break 3:00 pm Afternoon Session Continued 5:00 pm Workshop Adjourned Martin County Extension, and UF/IFAS Small Farms Academy Brought to you by Palm Beach County Extension, ---Space is limited--- Cost: $ 35.00 for the first person representing a farm $20.00 for an additional attendee from the same farm Includes refreshments and lunch for the day Pre-registration deadline April 29th Training supported with funding from a Specialty Crops Block Grant through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Please mark the appropriate line: ______ will bring my own laptop computer ______ will need a laptop computer reserved Name (Secondary) _____________________________________________ Phone _______________________________________________________ Email _______________________________________________________ Palm Beach County Extension Attn: Ethyl 559 North Military Trail Palm Beach, FL 33415 and mail with registration to: Commissioners Name (Primary) __________________________________ Company _______________________________ Address _________________________________________________ Phone ________________________ City ______________________________ State _____ Zip ____________ Make checks payable to: Email: _______________________________________________________ PBC Board of County Seating is limited so reserve your space early 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Cost - $35.00 for Primary Registrant and $20.00 for Secondary Building Your Own Farm’s Food Safety Manual May 2, 2014 Agenda Friday – May 2, 2014 Check-in/Computer Assignment Building Your Own Farm’s Food Safety Manual 8:00 am Please complete and return this portion with your check 561.233.1725