The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program (PSP) is hosting a series of workshops in November and December to train California produce farmers and growers how to use the PSP Portal. Five in-person workshops will be held across the state between Nov. 18 and Dec. 17, and a virtual workshop will be held on Nov. 19.
Workshops will include a presentation that provides an overview of the CDFA Produce Safety Program, PSP Portal and live training tutorials on how to navigate the portal. All in-person workshops will have the first hour reserved for the training presentation and the remaining time dedicated for attendees that wish to receive one-on-one technical support with the PSP Portal. The virtual webinar will have the first hour reserved for the training presentation followed by a Q&A session.
The PSP Portal allows California produce farmers and growers to view their own farm information and access inspection reports related to on-farm compliance with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. It also provides a convenient way for California growers to connect with PSP staff.
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