Are you an urban farmer growing food for sale or other distribution in your community? This special one-day workshop is designed to guide urban farmers through common food safety principles and challenges. Participants will learn:

• California laws related to community food producers and food safety;
• How to develop a Food Safety Plan;
• How to assess and minimize risk of contamination on the farm, including discussion of water sources, rainwater catchment, animal husbandry, wildlife intrusion and use of manure and compost;
• Sanitation and post-harvest handling;
• Worker health and hygiene.

Price: $20, which includes a resource packet, refreshments, and lunch

Location: American River Ranch in the Schoolhouse, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Register through University of California, Cooperative Extension >>