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On Friday, November 22 the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will table a booth about noxious weeds. On Saturday, November 23 MDA will be presenting back to back breakout sessions on noxious weeds.

This training is for farmers who grow fresh fruits and vegetables, sell them at farmers markets, and want to become an Authorized Vendor for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) (together known as S/FMNP).

In 2020, we will only offer this training using WebEx. Sign-up at least 24 hours in advance so we can send you information on how to use WebEx and login to the training.

The Governor’s Food Safety and Defense Task Force has continuously met since 1990 to discuss issues affecting Minnesota’s food system. The task force is composed of sixteen members, nine of whom are appointed by the Governor’s office, representing food regulatory agencies, agricultural industries, food related non-profit associations, and the University of Minnesota. Meetings of the Task Force are held every other month and are open to anyone interested.

The Food Innovation Team (FIT) was created as a subcommittee of the Minnesota Food Safety and Defense Task Force to help answer questions and assist food business owners in navigating Minnesota’s food licensing and regulatory environment.  Most food business owners receive a license to do business from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), or their delegated agencies with relative ease. However, some food business owners may encounter challenges in licensing due to a number of factors that may not easily be resolved without assistance. When this happens food business owners are encouraged to work with the FIT to help answer their questions and create a path forward for their licensing needs. FIT meetings are held every other month and are open to anyone interested.

This training is for farmers who grow fresh fruits and vegetables, sell them at farmers markets, and want to become an Authorized Vendor for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) (together known as S/FMNP).

In 2020, we will only offer this training using WebEx. Sign-up at least 24 hours in advance so we can send you information on how to use WebEx and login to the training.

This training is for farmers who grow fresh fruits and vegetables, sell them at farmers markets, and want to become an Authorized Vendor for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) (together known as S/FMNP).

In 2020, we will only offer this training using WebEx. Sign-up at least 24 hours in advance so we can send you information on how to use WebEx and login to the training.

We will share updated information as we have it.

Agriculture 2020: Dare to Lead Into a New Decade

Advance and improve your skills through an engaging day of learning and networking at the 22nd Annual Women's Agricultural Leadership Conference. Get energized by discovering new ideas, connecting with others in agriculture, and celebrating mentors and positive role models. See the registration brochure for more details.

This training has been postponed and will be updated once it has been rescheduled. 

This location will not use technology, in order to accommodate Plain/Amish growers, but is open to all. Please contact the Produce Safety Program for paper registration forms, or for more information: 651-895-0315

This one-day training course is for produce growers. If your farm is not excluded or exempt from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, at least one supervisor or responsible party from your farm must complete a training that uses FDA-recognized curriculum or equivalent. This course meets those requirements. All produce growers interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and the FSMA Produce Safety Rule are welcome to attend. Register online using our Online Registration Portal.