Event Details
Date
October 1 - October 2, 2019
Time
Tues, 7:30am - 5:00pm; Weds, 8:30am - 2:00pm
Location
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Urban Ag Office
55 Hanson Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Host
Harvest New YorkYolanda Gonzalez
516-305-0358
email Yolanda Gonzalez
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
Announcements
New Produce Auctions in NYS!
Two new produce auctions are now open in New York State, bringing the total number of auctions to 10! See the new map of produce auction locations across the state and contact information.Community Gardens Soil Testing Program Accepting Applications
Soil testing supports the growth and expansion of community gardens by protecting the health and safety of the food produced in these gardens. CCE Harvest NY, in partnership with the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets (AGM) and the Cornell Soil Health Lab, is offering eligible, food-producing gardens in New York State the opportunity to send soil samples for testing without charge.The soil test will analyze samples for heavy metals and nutrient levels. Test results help gardeners make appropriate plans to produce high quality fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Technical support and education for participating growers will be provided by the CCE Harvest New York team. Learn more about the 2025 Community Gardens Soil Testing Program.