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California Farm Food Safety E-learning Series

There are two different E-learning series: the Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin series and the Production Agricultural Water series.   

Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin  

Description: This E-learning series provides information about the benefits and risks of applying biological soil amendments of animal origin (BSAAO) during production.  This series is tailored to Californians, with specific BSAAO regulatory and enforcement information relevant to California growers.

Who should view: Growers, BSAAO producers (composters or soil amendment producers), educators

E-learning session 1: Overview of Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO) and the Produce Safety Rule (PSR)
Topic areas:

Speakers: Dr. Erin DiCaprio (UC Davis, UC ANR), Dr. Alda Pires (UC Davis, UC ANR), Donna Pahl Clements (Produce Safety Alliance)

E-learning session 2: Compost
Topic areas:

Speakers: Dr. Erin DiCaprio (UC Davis, UC ANR), Dr. Alda Pires (UC Davis, UC ANR), Dr. Margaret Lloyd (UC ANR, UCCE), Donna Pahl Clements (Produce Safety Alliance), CalRecycle representative, John Massa (Comgro Soil Amendments)

E-learning session 3: Soil amendments containing ingredients of animal origin
Topic areas:

Speakers: Dr. Erin DiCaprio (UC Davis, UC ANR), Dr. Alda Pires (UC Davis, UC ANR), Dr. Margaret Lloyd (UC ANR, UCCE), Pat Milner (USDA ARS

Organizers:

Erin DiCaprio
Dr. Erin DiCaprio​
Alda Pires
Dr. Alda Pires


Dr. Erin DiCaprio, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist, Department of Food Science and Technology, UC Davis, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Dr. Alda Pires, Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
 

 

Production Agricultural Water

Description: This E-learning series provides information on risks associated with production agricultural water, current best practices for agricultural water management, treatment options for agricultural water, and updates on the Produce Safety Rule agricultural water testing requirements.  This series is tailored to Californians, with specific agricultural water regulatory and enforcement information relevant to California growers.

Who should view: Growers, regulators, educators

E-learning session 1: Assessing on-Farm Risks Associated with Pre-harvest Agricultural Water System
Topic areas:

Speakers:  Dr. Linda J. Harris (UC Davis, UC ANR), Donna Pahl Clements (Produce Safety Alliance), Ronald Bond (UC Davis), Don Stoeckel (CDFA)

E-learning session 2: An Introduction to Options for Treating Agricultural Water
Topic areas:

Speakers:  Dr. Linda J. Harris (UC Davis, UC ANR), Dr. Faith Critzer (Washington State University), Dr. Channah Rock (University of Arizona), Don Stoeckel (CDFA)

E-learning session 3: Water quality metrics – a deeper dive 
Topic areas:

Speakers: Don Stoeckel (CDFA) and Ronald Bond (UC Davis) Moderator: Linda Harris (UC Davis, UC ANR)

Organizer:

Linda J. Harris
Dr. Linda J. Harris 


Dr. Linda Harris, Cooperative Extension Specialist, Department of Food Science and Technology, UC Davis, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

 

 


Resources

Videos

FSMA: Preparing to Collect Water Samples
FSMA: Aseptic Water Sampling
FSMA: Annual Inspection
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