Produce Safety Alliance

08/11/2026

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Join us for the upcoming Educators' call on “The Agricultural Leadership Program: The Impact of Leadership Training for Agricultural Supervisors and Managers.” This webinar will be hosted in both English and Spanish (details below).

Jacqui Gordon, Vice President of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association, will share insights from the Agricultural Leadership Program (ALP), including strategies for communication, conflict management, delegation, coaching, and more.

English webinar:
📅 Thursday, August 13, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM EDT
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free and open to the public — registration required
👉 Register for the English session: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tgXWx2PBTfuX8jDvQPnJ9g

Spanish webinar:
📅 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM EDT
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free and open to the public — registration required
👉 Register for the Spanish session: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jHzAP_QzSJ2LYEsSmn-wiw #/registration

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Acompáñenos en nuestra próxima reunión de educadores sobre “El Programa de Liderazgo Agrícola: El impacto de la capacitación en liderazgo para supervisores y gerentes agrícolas”. Este seminario web se ofrecerá en inglés y español (consulte los detalles a continuación).

Jacqui Gordon, vicepresidenta de la Asociación de Fruticultores de Washington (Washington State Tree Fruit Association), compartirá información sobre el Programa de Liderazgo Agrícola (ALP), incluyendo estrategias de comunicación, manejo de conflictos, delegación, coaching y más.

Seminario web en inglés:
📅 Jueves 13 de agosto de 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:00 p. m. EDT
💻 En línea por Zoom
🎟️ Gratis y abierto al público — se requiere inscripción
👉 Regístrese para la sesión en inglés: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tgXWx2PBTfuX8jDvQPnJ9g

Seminario web en español:
📅 Martes 18 de agosto de 2026
⏰ 2:00–3:30 p. m. EDT
💻 En línea por Zoom
🎟️ Gratis y abierto al público — se requiere inscripción
👉 Regístrese para la sesión en español: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jHzAP_QzSJ2LYEsSmn-wiw #/registration

08/10/2026

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¡Optimice el cumplimiento en inocuidad dentro de su huerta!
Nuestro Curso de Capacitación para productores de la Alianza PSA, completamente EN ESPAÑOL, comienza el miércoles 12 de agosto. Aprenda a identificar riesgos, cumpla con la Norma y proteja sus productos agrícolas frescos.

Detalles clave
• Inicio: 12 de agosto
• Duración: 3 semanas, con 6 tareas
• Formato: En línea y guiado por un instructor
• Idioma: 100% en español

Lo que obtendrá al completar el curso exitosamente:
• Constancia oficial de finalización de AFDO/PSA
• Manual del curso descargable como referencia futura

Los cupos son limitados. ¡Asegure su inscripción hoy mismo!
👉 Regístrese aquí: https://ecornell.cornell.edu/custom/psa-sp/

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Boost your farm's food safety compliance entirely in Spanish!
Our instructor-guided PSA Grower Training course IN SPANISH kicks off on Wednesday, August 12. Learn to identify risks, meet
FSMA requirements, and protect your produce.

Key Details
• Start Date: August 12
• Duration: 3 weeks
• Format: Online and instructor-guided
• Language: Taught fully in Spanish

What You Get Once You Successfully Complete the Course:
• Official AFDO/PSA certificate of completion
• Downloadable course manual for future reference

Spots are limited, so secure your registration today!
👉 Register here: https://ecornell.cornell.edu/custom/psa-sp/

08/03/2026

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Acompáñenos en nuestra siguiente reunión de educadores de la Alianza PSA, donde el Dr. Juan León, profesor asociado en la Universidad Emory, nos presentará el tema: Más allá de las bacterias: virus y parásitos en frutas, hortalizas y productos congelados.

La reunión es gratuita y abierta al público. Regístrese en: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kIg7rBTWQ46H-Z704RSktA

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Join us for the next Produce Safety Educators’ Call, where Dr. Juan León, Associate Professor at Emory University, will present "Beyond Bacteria: Viruses and Parasites in Fruits, Vegetables, and Frozen Products (In Spanish)"

The meeting is free and open to the public. Register at: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kIg7rBTWQ46H-Z704RSktA

06/16/2026

New Course Announcement!

Food Microbiology Fundamentals

The Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University in partnership with the Produce Safety Alliance is excited to announce the launch of our newest self-paced online course: Food Microbiology Fundamentals.

Microorganisms are abundant and everywhere in our environment and many of them play a key role in our food system. Some are beneficial and others can cause severe illness. This course gives a foundational understanding of roles that different microorganisms play in food safety and quality; microbial growth and life cycles; and testing, monitoring and prevention of foodborne pathogens. It is designed for a wide range of food industry professionals from farmers to food plant employees, food safety auditors and consultants to university education and extension personnel, and quality control personnel to inspectors from regulatory agencies.

Learn More and Register Now on the IFS@CU website:
https://cals.cornell.edu/institute-for-food-safety/extension-services/food-microbiology-fundamentals

05/26/2026

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Únase a la Reunión de educadores en inocuidad de productos agrícolas frescos, este miércoles, 27 de mayo, para explorar por qué es fundamental prepararse para responder a las crisis, para todas las huertas. La presentación estará a cargo de las Dras. Yulie Meneses y Mariana Villarreal Silva, asociadas de extensión en español, así como la autora de esta presentación, la Dra. Betsy Bihn, Directora de la Alianza PSA.

Después de la presentación, abriremos el espacio para una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. ¡Esperamos contar con su presencia!

Esta reunión es gratuita y abierta al público, pero es necesario registrarse.

Registrarse en: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RMfPt47ZRK-e5O756-35Sg

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Join the Produce Safety Educators' Call in Spanish this Wednesday, May 27th, to explore how being prepared for a crisis is critical for all farms. The presentation will be led by Dr. Yulie Meneses and Dr. Mariana Villareal Silva, Spanish-Language Extension Associates, and the author of this presentation, Dr. Betsy Bihn, PSA Director.

Following the presentation, we will open the floor for a live Q&A and discussion session. We look forward to seeing you there!

This webinar is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Register: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RMfPt47ZRK-e5O756-35Sg

05/22/2026

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Building on the momentum from day one, participants in the Advanced Trainer Workshop continued expanding their knowledge through hands-on activities and discussions focused on pre-harvest and postharvest water management during the second day of the workshop.

On the final day, participants explored sanitation practices, observed real-world applications and discussed key produce safety considerations. The workshop concluded with sessions focused on helping PSA Trainers develop engaging activities and educational approaches they can incorporate into future PSA Grower Training Courses.

This three-day workshop in Prosser, Washington, was developed to deepen understanding of the science behind the FSMA PSR and strengthen trainers’ ability to effectively educate growers and other stakeholders. The workshop is a collaborative effort between the Produce Safety Alliance, Washington State University, Texas A&M, Alabama A&M, and the University of Florida.

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Aprovechando el impulso del primer día, los participantes del Taller Avanzado para Instructores continuaron ampliando sus conocimientos a través de prácticas y debates centrados en el manejo del agua de precosecha y postcosecha, a lo largo de la segunda jornada del taller.

En el último día, los participantes exploraron prácticas de saneamiento, observaron aplicaciones en situaciones reales y debatieron consideraciones clave sobre la inocuidad de los productos agrícolas frescos. El taller concluyó con sesiones orientadas a ayudar a los instructores de la Alianza PSA a desarrollar actividades atractivas y enfoques educativos que puedan incorporar en futuros cursos de Capacitación para productores de la Alianza PSA.

Este taller de tres días, celebrado en Prosser, Washington, fue diseñado para profundizar la comprensión de la ciencia que sustenta la Norma de inocuidad de los productos agrícolas frescos de la Ley de Modernización de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos (FSMA), así como para fortalecer la capacidad de los instructores para educar eficazmente a los productores y otros interesados. El taller constituye un esfuerzo colaborativo entre la Alianza PSA, la Universidad Estatal de Washington, y las universidades Texas A&M, Alabama A&M y de Florida.

05/20/2026

(versión en español debajo)
Yesterday, 27 PSA Trainers completed their first day of the Advanced Trainer Workshop, hosted in Prosser, Washington. This three-day workshop was developed to further the understanding of the science behind the FSMA PSR, enabling PSA Trainers to more effectively educate participants in the PSA Grower Training Course.

The workshop is a collaborative effort between the Produce Safety Alliance and Washington State University, Texas A&M, Alabama A&M and the University of Florida.

On the first day, the participants engaged in activities focused on soil amendments and animal intrusion, and attended presentations on food microbiology, soil amendments, and pre-harvest water.

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Ayer, 27 instructores de la Alianza PSA completaron su primer día del Taller Avanzado para Instructores, organizado en Prosser, Washington. Este taller de tres días fue desarrollado para profundizar la comprensión de la ciencia detrás de la Norma, de modo que los instructores de la Alianza PSA puedan educar de manera más efectiva a los participantes del curso de Capacitación para productores de la Alianza PSA.

El taller es un esfuerzo de colaboración entre la Alianza PSA y la Universidad Estatal de Washington, la Universidad Texas A&M, la Universidad Alabama A&M y la Universidad de Florida

Durante el primer día, los participantes realizaron actividades centradas en mejoradores del suelo e intrusión de animales, y asistieron a presentaciones sobre microbiología de los alimentos, mejoradores del suelo y agua de uso agrícola de precosecha.

05/12/2026

Join the Produce Safety Educators' Call webinar this Thursday for an exploration of why crisis preparedness is critical for all farms, presented by Dr. Betsy Bihn, Produce Safety Alliance Director.

Following the presentation, we will open the floor for a live Q&A and discussion session. We look forward to seeing you there!

This webinar is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Register: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JaSV_89ASE6bvq-UuPybjQ #/registration

05/05/2026

Join Donna Clements, coordinator of the Produce Safety Alliance, on May 7th at the 21st Annual Western Food Safety Conference for her talk on "Agricultural Water Assessment: Getting Value Out of the Effort". More information below.

Conference Session Spotlight: Agricultural Water Assessment - Getting Value Out of the Effort.

Conducting an Agricultural Water Assessment for Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water is required by the FSMA PSR. Most farms will be able to navigate performing the assessment and keeping the required records, but the goal is to actually get value from the process. This includes not only minimizing microbial risks but also gaining a better understanding of farm management and achieving other goals. This presentation will summarize the Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Requirements, provide insights into which parts are best supported by science, engage the audience to gather feedback about challenges in assessing risks, and provide ideas for how to gather value from the process.

Speaker: Donna Clements, Cornell University

Check out the full Conference Schedule at https://bit.ly/4c2JRDh

04/09/2026

We are restarting PSA Produce Safety Educators’ Call series! Join us to listen to Dr. Kali Kniel (University of Delaware) explore unique risks of viruses and parasites like Norovirus and Cyclospora. You’ll learn how these pathogens differ from bacteria and gain practical One Health strategies to reduce risks in produce safety.

Register for the webinar: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Drn5hh8ZQmyjTfT5hh2lFA #/registration