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Learn how Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) can improve the quality and safety of your fruits and vegetables and help you access new markets. This online training will provide a deep-dive into GAPs on the farm. GAPs are science-based, farm-level practices for keeping fresh produce safe.

GAPs training is for farm owners, workers and gardeners who grow, harvest and pack fresh vegetables for sale to all markets, including farmers markets, CSA, retail, schools, restaurants, or who donate produce to others. Trainers will include experienced produce farmers and UMN Extension staff and will cover all aspects of on-farm food safety.

Topics will include:
Introduction to produce safety, FSMA, and GAP audits
Worker health, hygiene, handwashing
Water and water quality, irrigation, water testing
Soil amendments, manure, compost
Wildlife and domesticated animals
Harvest, packhouse design, cleaning/sanitizing and pest control
Food safety plans and recordkeeping

All participants entered to win a handwashing stand for their operation. All attendees who participate in the full training will be issued certificates of attendance.

If you have questions about this workshop 

Annalisa Hultberg, hultb006@umn.edu

Registration questions

Extension Registration, ext-reg@umn.edu

If you experience difficulties logging in 

Contact the University of Minnesota IT Help Line at 612-301-4357. Please mention you are using a "guest account" to register for a non-credit training.

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Section Title
GAPs Online Training
Type
Webinar
Days
T
Time
9:00AM to 12:30PM
Dates
May 14, 2024
Campus
Online
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
3.5
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Section Details

Cost: $15 per farm.

Scholarships are availlable. Please email Larisa Hohrman for information about discounts; jenri001@umn.edu

Registration is required. This training will be conducted via Zoom. Participants will receive a link to attend in their receipts. No refunds will be issued for cancellations after registration closes. Cancellations prior to close of registration will be fully refunded.

 

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