Source:  NC Cooperative Extension

March 26th, 2011 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lumberton, NC

Learn how to minimize fresh produce risks on your farm. N.C. MarketReady Fresh Produce Safety training will teach you Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and what it takes to become GAPs certified. In Tier 1, you will be introduced to: • Fresh Produce Safety Basics • GAPs Field Practices • Packing Facility Sanitation (Good Handling Practices) • Health and Hygiene • Water Quality • Animals, Animal Byproducts, Biosolids, and Site Selection This fresh produce safety curriculum was developed by North Carolina Cooperative Extension for North Carolina produce growers. For more information, visit www.ncmarketready.org. Watch for announcements on Tier 2, Risk Identification and Management

Event Location
O. P. Owens Agriculture Center
455 Caton Road (Highway 72 West)
Lumberton, NC 28360

Contact
Kerrie Roach at (910) 671-3276

Event Sponsor
North Carolina Cooperative Extension