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SUMMARY:FSMA for Small Farms: Demystifying Food Safety Regulations and Ag Water Updates
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Are you ready for a farm food safety inspection? Are you unsure of your responsibilities to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)? Come share your concerns\, ask questions\, and learn about recent updates to agricultural water guidelines and requirements. Avenues for financial and educational resources will also be covered to assist you in navigating the complicated FSMA Produce Safety Rule.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nPresented By:\n[/vc_column_text]Erin KrierCoordinator and Professor of Agriculture\, Allan Hancock College\n\n	\n					\n	\n		\n			Erin Krier is a Produce Safety Alliance grower trainer\, with advanced Produce Safety Rule training from the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Erin has partnered with a diverse group of food safety specialists and researchers across the country to improve her understanding of how the Food Safety Modernization Act\, and the Produce Safety Rule in particular\, impact small and very small specialty crop growers. \n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://sbcfoodaction.org/community-calendar/fsma-for-small-farms-demystifying-food-safety-regulations-and-ag-water-updates-2/
LOCATION:Classroom #F225\, 800 South College Drive\, Santa Maria\, CA\, 93454\, United States
CATEGORIES:2024 FRF Forum Workshop,3,Class / Workshop
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SUMMARY:So you've been farming for a while?
DESCRIPTION:USDA Farm Loan Overview and resources you can access\nThe workshop will include access to agency resources and information to continue being profitable\, including what renting farmers may need to continue being profitable when renting no longer suits their needs. \nFor more information:\nFSA Santa Maria Service Center\, serving Santa Barbara County\n920 E. Stowell Rd\nSanta Maria\, CA 93454\nOffice: 805-928-9269 2\nCounty Executive Director: Daisy Banda \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Presented By:\n\n		\n	\nGary TroesterFarm Loan Manager\, USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)\n\n	\n					\n	\n		\n			Gary Troester is the FSA farm loan manager for 10 counties in Southern California. He has offices in Bakersfield and Santa Maria\, with customers producing crops of coffee\, cattle\, strawberries\, avocadoes\, vegetables\, mushrooms\, microgreens and now the popular urban gardening and farmers’ markets entrepreneurs. The populated area of nearly 9 million people stretches to the borders of Mexico and Nevada. \nGary emphasizes communication skills with ag borrowers and strong background in agricultural production\, both skills that he honed at UNSTA (now the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture). \nAbout the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)\nWorking with US Government Agencies: USDA offers a variety of programs to help farmers\, ranchers\, communities\, and businesses that have been hard hit by natural disaster events. \nEquity and Inclusion: FSA recognizes equity as a driving force and stands committed to advancing equity\, diversity and inclusion in all programs and services. \nAskUSDA: Our website is one central entry point for you to access information and help from USDA. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Services you can access on our website include:
URL:https://sbcfoodaction.org/community-calendar/so-youve-been-farming-for-a-while-2/
LOCATION:Classroom #F225\, 800 South College Drive\, Santa Maria\, CA\, 93454\, United States
CATEGORIES:11,2024 FRF Forum Workshop,Class / Workshop
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