Food Safety – From Field to Market Workshop

 

The Ozark Farmers Agricultural Co-op is hosting a Food Safety – From Field to Market Workshop from 1 to 4 pm on Wednesday January 22^nd at the Howell County Extension Center, 217 S. Aid Ave, West Plains, MO. The Extension Center is two blocks south of the main square in West Plains.

Topics to be covered:

• What is Food Safety

• Importance of Food Safety 
• State Regulations for Selling to the public
• Food Safety Concerns in the Field:  Field preparation & planting, manure usage & crop cultural guidelines
• Irrigation Methods and Associated Issues
• Harvest and Post Harvest Safety
• Food Safety- Field to Market
• GAP - Good Agriculture Practices on the farm

Presenters: Russell Lilly, Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services and Patrick Byers, Horticulturist, University of Missouri Extension, Greene County      

Participants who complete the workshop will receive a certificate of completion.

Cost is $5.00. Please e-mail or call 417-255-0950 to register. 

Seating is limited so early registration is recommended.