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SUMMARY:Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Mock Audit
DESCRIPTION:Food safety is a growing concern for many farmers\, wholesalers\, and retail establishments.\nThis Harmonized GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) mock audit is designed to show specialty crop growers how to assess food safety risks in their operations\, and explain what to expect during a third-party Harmonized GAP audit.  \nDuring this on-farm mock audit\, Brenda Sheaffer from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will guide you through the assessments necessary to pass a Harmonized GAP audit. Topics covered will include establishing record-keeping systems; standard operating procedures for produce harvesting and processing; and designing processing and packing facilities to meet food safety standards. We will also tour Who Cooks For You Farm’s post-harvest and storage facilities as we conduct a mock audit for the farm.   \nGAP certification is currently required under the Food Safety Modernization Act for agricultural operations at a specific scale. Increasingly\, however\, access to certain markets—particularly wholesale markets—can be impeded without GAP certification\, regardless of the size of the farm operation. This mock audit is a highly valuable opportunity for farmers who are interested in GAP certification to observe a simulation of the audit process. It’s also valuable for agriculture service professionals\, as well as industry representatives\, to gain insight into certification requirements. \nSpeaker information\nBrenda Sheaffer\, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture\, Fruit/Vegetable – Ag Commodity Program Supervisor: Brenda has worked with numerous farms on their Harmonized GAP inspections and certifications\, and related food safety regimens. \nQuestions?\nTake a look at our frequently asked questions about our workshops and events. Otherwise\, please contact this event’s coordinator\, Dan Dalton\, by email at dan@pasafarming.org or by phone at 814.349.9856. \nAdditional Dates\nWe’re offering four Harmonized GAP mock audits this spring: \nMarch 3 | Who Cooks for You Farm [Armstrong County] \nMarch 4 | Vanco Family Farm [Erie County] \nMarch 17 | Braddock Farms [Allegheny County] \nMarch 25 | Old Tin Roof Farm [Westmoreland County] \nRegister
URL:https://pasafarming.org/event/harmonized-good-agricultural-practices-gap-mock-audit/
LOCATION:Who Cooks For You Farm\, 383 Mill Seat Run\, New Bethlehem\, PA\, 16242\, United States
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SUMMARY:Weed Control Strategies on Organic Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a twilight tour developed for intermediate to advanced growers at Who Cooks For You Farm\, a first-generation organic farm that has supplied Pittsburgh farmers markets and restaurants with fresh produce for over 10 years. \nDuring the tour we’ll discuss the tools and techniques Who Cooks For You currently employs to decrease and manage weed pressure\, and will highlight bed system layouts for effective tractor cultivation and maximizing utility. We’ll also consider the weed control methods the farm has used in the past but decided to leave behind as its production methods have evolved over time. \nAdditional information\nThis event qualifies for one SmartStart credit through AgChoice Farm Credit. SmartStart allows young and beginning farmers to earn credits toward a reduced interest rate on a new AgChoice loan by attending educational events. \nQuestions?\nTake a look at our frequently asked questions about our workshops and events. Otherwise\, please contact this event’s coordinator\, Dan Dalton\, by email at dan@pasafarming.org or by phone at (814) 349-9856 x710. \nRegister
URL:https://pasafarming.org/event/weed-control-strategies-on-organic-farms-twilight-meeting/
LOCATION:Who Cooks For You Farm\, 383 Mill Seat Run\, New Bethlehem\, PA\, 16242\, United States
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