To assist agricultural operations in implementing the revised Pre-harvest Agricultural Water (Subpart E) rule in the Food Safety Modernization Act, several webinars are available. Of note, the revised portion of this rule has moved from an emphasis on testing pre-harvest water to performing an agricultural water assessment.
The Wading into the Science of Agricultural Water webinar will take place February 20 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Online registration for the webinar is now available.
Dr. Betsy Bihn, director of the Produce Safety Alliance will discuss the following:
- The science behind agricultural water
- Recent changes to Subpart E and updated requirements for conducting an agricultural water assessment
- Research that helps growers identify hazards and microbial risks
The two-hour FSMA Produce Safety Rule Pre-harvest Agricultural Water Update webinar will assist participants in understanding the new pre-harvest agricultural water requirement and cover the following:
- New requirements and compliance dates
- Revised PSA resources
- Example scenarios
Only one session needs to be attended to receive a certificate of completion. The webinars listed below are free, but advance registration is required (links provided below). Participants can download webinar handouts — in English and Spanish — prior to the sessions.
Upcoming English-language webinars:
- March 14, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. — register online
- May 8, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. — register online
- July 10, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – register online
Upcoming Spanish-language webinars:
- April 11, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.— register online
- June 5, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. — register online
- August 12, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. — register online