Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety

02/28/2025

https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/last-chance-for-fsma-produce-safety-rule-grower-training/

When: March 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Where: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, 1440 Parkside Ave., Ewing Township, NJ 08638 Pre-Registration Required Deadline to register online …

02/16/2025

LEARN MORE HERE: https://onfarmfoodsafety.rutgers.edu/writing-workshop/

02/15/2025

And check out our OTHER CLASSES at: https://onfarmfoodsafety.rutgers.edu/trainings/

02/04/2025

🥕 🥬 YOUR FEED BACK IS NEEDED‼️ 🚨
The New Jersey State Organic and Regenerative Farming Board, in collaboration with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, is conducting an anonymous online survey to better understand organic and/or regenerative farmers production practices, current resources used, and needs.
Who can take the survey: Farm business owners, prospective farmers, agricultural service providers, farm employees are invited to participate in this survey.
Please the survey here:

The New Jersey State Organic and Regenerative Farming Board, in collaboration with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, is conducting an anonymous online survey to better understand organic and/or regene…

02/02/2025

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex and Hudson Counties, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, will be offering a Spanish-language free webinar series, El Huerto Urbano, launching in February. Please see attached flyer and the blurb below (in Spanish and English) for additional details and registration information.
Participants must register to join here: https://go.rutgers.edu/gv5t02gn

BLURB en Español
El Servicio de Extensión Agrícola de la Universidad de Rutgers del Condado de Hudson y Essex se complacen en invitarte a nuestra seria virtual en español, El Huerto Urbano. Esta seria consiste en seminarios web en vivo en los que colegas del Servicio de Extensión Agrícola de New Jersey más expertos de USDA NRCS (Servicio de Conservación de Recursos Naturales) ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión. Esta seria está dirigida a principiantes, personas interesadas en aprender a cultivar hortalizas y hierbas en espacios urbanos. ¡Aunque estas sesiones están diseñadas para adultos, en ella compartiremos actividades de jardinería para integrar a toda la familia! Acompáñanos los miércoles comenzando el 19 de febrero del 2025, a las 7:00 pm.
Estas sesiones virtuales duran 1 hora y 15 minutes y se llevaran a cabo en vivo a través de zoom. Todas las sesiones son gratis.
Para unirte, por favor regístrate aquí: https://go.rutgers.edu/gv5t02gn

English Blurb
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is excited to present an urban gardening webinar series in Spanish, titled “El Huerto Urbano.” This series consists of live webinars in which colleagues from the New Jersey Agricultural Extension Station and experts from other organizations will offer advice for beginner gardeners with a different gardening topic each session. This is a series geared towards beginner gardeners interested in learning how to grow a vegetable and herb garden in urban spaces. The livestreamed presentations are for adults, but gardening activities for the whole family will be covered.
Join us on Wednesdays starting February 19th online at 7:00 PM. These free virtual sessions are in Spanish, will last 1 hour and 15 minutes and will be held live via Zoom.

02/02/2025

🚨 TOMORROW is last day to REGISTER ONLINE for our IN-PERSON FSMA PSR class at VGA 2025 in Atlantic City ‼️

FIND OUT MORE and REGISTER here:

Thursday, February 6 FSMA Produce Safety Rule Training, Atlantic City, NJ – VGA Conference Date, Time & Length: Thursday, February 6 9:00am – 4:00pm EST 7 hours total (REQUIRED) Get Tickets Here! Or use this QR code: Cost: $50.00 per person Location: Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City, 777 Harrah.....

02/01/2025

YOUR FEED BACK IS NEEDED‼️ 🚨
The New Jersey State Organic and Regenerative Farming Board, in collaboration with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, is conducting an anonymous online survey to better understand organic and/or regenerative farmers production practices, current resources used, and needs.
Who can take the survey: Farm business owners, prospective farmers, agricultural service providers, farm employees are invited to participate in this survey.
Please the survey here:

The New Jersey State Organic and Regenerative Farming Board, in collaboration with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, is conducting an anonymous online survey to better understand organic and/or regene…

01/31/2025

We are hosting our Online Food Safety Plan Writing Workshop on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 6:00 – 8:00pm EST. Attendees will be guided through a customizable on-farm food safety plan to meet your operation's needs 🥕 🥬
Find out more & register here:

Wednesday April 9, 2025 From the Ground Up: Online Food Safety Plan Writing Workshop Date, Time & Length: Wednesday, April 9 6 – 8pm EDT 2 hours Get Tickets Here! Or use this QR code: Cost: $10.00 per person Location: Online, Zoom Registration Deadline & Refunds: Deadline to register is April 2, 2...

01/31/2025

The New Jersey State Organic and Regenerative Farming Board, in collaboration with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, is conducting an anonymous online survey to better understand organic and/or regenerative farmers production practices, current resources used, and needs.
Who can take the survey: Farm business owners, prospective farmers, agricultural service providers, farm employees are invited to participate in this survey.
Please the survey here:

The New Jersey State Organic and Regenerative Farming Board, in collaboration with Rutgers Cooperative Extension, is conducting an anonymous online survey to better understand organic and/or regene…

01/30/2025

REGISTRATION is still open for our ONLINE Advanced Audit training on Monday March 3, 2025.
This online program offers growers a deeper dive into audit standards and on farm food safety issues they face on their farms.
Find out MORE & REGISTER here:

Monday, March 3 Advanced Audit Training, ONLINE ONLY Date, Time & Length: Monday, March 3 9am – 12pm EDT 3 hours Get Tickets Here! Or use this QR code: Cost: $10.00 per person Location: Online, Zoom You will receive the Zoom link by email approximately 1 week before class and a reminder email the ...

01/30/2025

The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex and Hudson Counties, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, will be offering a Spanish-language free webinar series, "El Huerto Urbano," launching in February. Please see attached flyer and the blurb below (in Spanish and English) for additional details and registration information.
Participants must register to join here:
https://go.rutgers.edu/gv5t02gn

BLURB en Español
El Servicio de Extensión Agrícola de la Universidad de Rutgers del Condado de Hudson y Essex se complacen en invitarte a nuestra seria virtual en español, El Huerto Urbano. Esta seria consiste en seminarios web en vivo en los que colegas del Servicio de Extensión Agrícola de New Jersey más expertos de USDA NRCS (Servicio de Conservación de Recursos Naturales) ofrecerán técnicas y consejos sobre un tema de jardinería diferente en cada sesión. Esta seria está dirigida a principiantes, personas interesadas en aprender a cultivar hortalizas y hierbas en espacios urbanos. ¡Aunque estas sesiones están diseñadas para adultos, en ella compartiremos actividades de jardinería para integrar a toda la familia! Acompáñanos los miércoles comenzando el 19 de febrero del 2025, a las 7:00 pm.
Estas sesiones virtuales duran 1 hora y 15 minutes y se llevaran a cabo en vivo a través de zoom. Todas las sesiones son gratis.
Para unirte, por favor regístrate aquí: https://go.rutgers.edu/gv5t02gn

English Blurb
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is excited to present an urban gardening webinar series in Spanish, titled “El Huerto Urbano.” This series consists of live webinars in which colleagues from the New Jersey Agricultural Extension Station and experts from other organizations will offer advice for beginner gardeners with a different gardening topic each session. This is a series geared towards beginner gardeners interested in learning how to grow a vegetable and herb garden in urban spaces. The livestreamed presentations are for adults, but gardening activities for the whole family will be covered.
Join us on Wednesdays starting February 19th online at 7:00 PM. These free virtual sessions are in Spanish, will last 1 hour and 15 minutes and will be held live via Zoom.

01/21/2025

Does your produce farm have a Food Safety Plan? Having a plan in place that's tailored to your operation farm helps protect your workers while reducing risk & uncertainty. Our Food Safety Plan writing workshop in April will start you off with a customizable template and hands-on assistance to write a plan that meets your needs. Find out more and register here:

Wednesday April 9, 2025 From the Ground Up: Online Food Safety Plan Writing Workshop Date, Time & Length: Wednesday, April 9 6 – 8pm EDT 2 hours Get Tickets Here! Or use this QR code: Cost: $10.00 per person Location: Online, Zoom Registration Deadline & Refunds: Deadline to register is April 2, 2...