On Farm GAP Audit
Friday, August 13, 2021 • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Carter Farms, 26273 Carter Lane, Unionville, VA 22567
Cost: $5, Limit 30 people
Accompany Michael Carter Jr. at Carter Farms and be an auditor for the evening and audit the farm with your own (Carter Farms will provide) food safety plan and see how close to GAP certification the farm will be.
Michael Carter, Jr., coordinator of the Virginia Small Farm Resource Center, will guide you through a working, mix-use farming operation and highlight do’s and don’ts related to GAP certification and requirements.
USDA’s Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification is achieved through voluntary audits performed by USDA federal or state agency representatives that verify that fruits and vegetables are produced, packed, handled, and stored as safely as possible to minimize risks of microbial food safety hazards.
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 30 PARTICIPANTS.
For more information, contact Michael Carter Jr. at (804) 691-0490 or micarter@vsu.edu.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) will follow all current CDC guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 during this program. Additionally, all VCE employees and members of the public attending a VCE public program are required to: 1) wear a face shield or mask over their nose and mouth, 2) stay a minimum of six feet away from others, 3) wash or disinfect their hands frequently, and 4) stay home if they or anyone close to them have experienced any COVID-19 symptoms any time two weeks prior to the program or if they have been knowingly exposed to someone with COVID-19 two weeks prior to the program.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.