Source: NCSU COLLEGE OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES

The NC Produce Professionals Conference provided by the North Carolina Fresh Produce Safety Task Force will evolve from last year’s theme of cleaning and sanitation into this year’s theme: Sanitation in the New Normal. 

The virtual conference will be held on Wednesday, September 16th from 9:30AM to 3:30PM Eastern Time with scheduled breaks throughout.


The roster of speakers and topics includes:

Introduction: Cleaning vs. Sanitation vs. Disinfection, Dr. Lynette Johnston, NC State Extension, Area Specialized Agent, Food Safety

What Do You Do with Your Waste Water?, Keith Larick, NC Farm Bureau Federation, Natural Resources Director

Bridging the GAPS: Approaches for Treating Pre-harvest Agricultural Water On-Farm, Dr. Faith Critzer, Washington State University, Associate Professor & Produce Safety Extension Specialist

Harvest Equipment Cleaning and Sanitation Practices, Dr. Chip Simmons, NC State Extension, Area Specialized Agent, Food Safety and Stan Biconish, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Produce Safety Program, Ag Programs Specialist

Who's On First? Health & PPE Resource Lessons Learned From COVID-19, Dr. Robin Tutor-Marcom, East Carolina University, NC Agromedicine Institute Director

COVID-19: Safety and Sanitation Recommendations Throughout the Industry, Dr. Ben Chapman, NC State University, Professor & Food Safety Extension Specialist

A Glimpse into What It's Like Container Farming, Trevor Spear, Nanue's Farm, Owner

The cost is free, but attendance is capped, so please register. I hope to “see” you there! If you have any questions please reach out to Sarah Cope, North Carolina Produce Safety Program Outreach Coordinator by email at: sarah.cope@ncagr.gov or by phone at: 919-219-4716.

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