Good Agriculture Practices Dos and Don’ts
Thursday, March 17, 2022 • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Unionville, VA & Zoom
USDA’s Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification is achieved through voluntary audits performed by federal or state agency representatives to verify that fruits and vegetables are produced, packed, handled, and stored as safely as possible to minimize risks of microbial food safety hazards. Join Michael Carter Jr., coordinator of the Virginia Small Farm Resource Center, and Stasia Greenewalt, of Local Food Hub, and become an auditor for the evening. Audit your farm with your own food safety plan to see how close to GAP certification it is. You will be guided through a working, mixed-use farming operation, highlighting do’s and don’ts related to GAP certification and requirements. This will be a hybrid event, so join us at Carter Farms or via Zoom.
For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.
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.
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