Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Trainings
The PSA Grower Training is recognized by FDA as one way to satisfy the training requirement of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, outlined in provision 112.22(c) that requires "At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration."
What to Expect from a Grower Training Course
The PSA Grower Training course includes seven modules. For in-person courses, instructors will spend approximately seven hours covering the following topics:
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Introduction to Produce Safety
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Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training
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Soil Amendments
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Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use
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Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)
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Postharvest Handling and Sanitation
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How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan
In addition to learning about produce safety best practices, key parts of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements are outlined within each module. There will be time for questions and discussion, so participants will be able to share their experiences and ask specific produce safety questions pertaining to their farm.
2025 PSA Grower Trainings Schedule
If you would like to be informed of future PSA grower trainings, please fill out the following form.
Upcoming Dates and Locations
Please visit the Produce Safety Alliance’s webpage, linked at the right, for nationwide offerings, including many virtual courses >
Grower Training Available January 18!
The Safe Wisconsin Produce team will be providing grower training on Sunday, January 18, 2025, at the Kalahari Resort (1305 Kalahari Drive, Wisconsin Dells, WI) as part of the Growing Wisconsin Conference. This course is free to attend and includes a PSA Grower Training Manual. This is a voluntary training for exempt farms but a required training for those covered by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. There is a $35 processing fee for the PSA/AFDO Certificate of Course Completion for anyone interested or in need of proof of training. The training is recognized by the FDA as one way to satisfy the training requirement of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, outlined in provision 112.22(c) that requires "At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration. Register today! |
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Contact Information
For more information about upcoming trainings, or if you would like to request a specific produce safety training for your group, please email safeproduce@wisconsin.gov or call (608) 509-2999.