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Dylan Timm

Pesticide & Fertilizer Management / Mankato
507-344-3211
Dylan.Timm@state.mn.us

FSMA Grower Training Course - Grand Rapids

Starts:
Tue, 02/11/2020 - 8:30 am
Ends:
Tue, 02/11/2020 - 5:00 pm
Location:
University of Minnesota North Central Research and Outreach Center
1861 East US Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Link:
FSMA Grower Training Course Information
MDA Contact:
Produce Safety Program
ProduceSafety.MDA@state.mn.us
651-539-3648

47.2423778, -93.4943084

Details:

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. 

David Tollefson

Pesticide & Fertilizer Management / Rochester
507-206-2882
David.Tollefson@state.mn.us

FSMA Grower Training Course - Online/Virtual Delivery

Starts:
Thu, 04/9/2020 - 8:30 am
Ends:
Thu, 04/9/2020 - 5:00 pm
MDA is a:
Sponsor
Presenter
Link:
FSMA Grower Training Course Information
MDA Contact:
Produce Safety Program
ProduceSafety.MDA@state.mn.us
651-539-3648

44.0506711, -91.6332293

Details:

Due to the current pandemic this training is being offered via online delivery, in order to participate individuals must have a web-cam that must remain on during the full course of the training.

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. 

Lisa Towry

Commissioner's Office
651-201-6083
Lisa.Towry@state.mn.us

Minnesota Association of Townships Annual Conference

Starts:
Fri, 11/22/2019 - 4:00 pm
Ends:
Sat, 11/23/2019 - 3:00 pm
Location:
Mankato Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plaza
Mankato, MN 56001
MDA is a:
Presenter
Exhibitor
Link:
Minnesota Association of Townships Annual Conference
MDA Contact:
Emilie Justen
Emilie.Justen@state.mn.us
651-201-6360

44.166461, -94.00462

Details:

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.

Getachew Tsehaye

Dairy & Meat Inspection / Faribault
507-412-9021
Getachew.Tsehaye@state.mn.us

Courtney VanderMey

Ag Marketing & Development
651-201-6135
Courtney.VanderMey@state.mn.us

Travis Tu

Laboratory Services
651-201-6543
Travis.Tu@state.mn.us

Sue Gorman

Dairy & Meat Inspection
507-456-4570
Sue.Gorman@state.mn.us

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