FSMA Food Safety Training and Workshop

October 1 - October 2, 2019


Brooklyn FSMA Produce Safety Training
October 1 (Tuesday), 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY, along with The National Young Farmers Coalition and the National Farmers Union, will be offering a two-day food safety course. Growers can sign up for both days or just choose one. Tuesday will be a PSA Grower Training to help familiarize young and sustainable farmers with the Food Safety Modernization Act's (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. COST: $30/person.
>>Register online for the Brooklyn FSMA Produce Safety Training


Brooklyn Food Safety Plan Writing Class
October 2 (Wednesday), 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

This training will help you start writing a farm food safety plan, which is required for a GAPs audit. We'll also help you answer common questions (like "What types of gloves fit under my glove use policy?" or "What is a scientifically validated process for making compost?"), talk about best practices, and share common pitfalls that other growers have faced. COST: $10/person
>>Register online for the Brooklyn Food Safety Plan Writing Class

Urban Farming from the Ground Up

August 10, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bronx, NY

Join CCE Harvest NY Specialist Karen Guzman to turn a community center into an urban farm! This is an open volunteer event.

Rochester Soil Health Day

September 1, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Rochester, NY

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY, New York State Soil Health, and Foodlink for interactive activities focused on soil health and an opportunity to get your garden soil screened for lead (reservation required).

IPM Field Day for Urban Growers

September 10, 2026
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Buffalo, NY

Join us for a hands-on field day exploring integrated pest management and season extension tools for urban growing spaces and the opportunity to build community with local growers!

This event will focus on best practices for using row covers and rat mitigation. Check out our CCE demonstration trial using insect exclusion netting to manage swede midge, an invasive fly that causes damage to brassica crops. Explore how to identify rat activity, reduce attractants, and strengthen site management. Hear from local growers on how they manage pests with a focus on organic management and how they extend the season on their farms and gardens.