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August 28, 2020

The September newsletter includes information about an FDA webinar, ideas for remote PSA collaboration, and an invitation to help plan the 2021 NCR annual conference. 

 

August 20, 2020

Catch up on the latest listening session.

August 20, 2020

The recent guidance from the FDA and the CDC has been added to our COVID-19 resources.

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July 31, 2020

 Inside you’ll find information about the Reporting Book we released earlier this month, a new resource for hops growers, and the registration link for the FSOP conference in the middle of the month.  The online version includes the link to the Qualtrics survey for the discussion about remote PSA courses. 

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July 27, 2020

The NCR FSMA released its most recent educational add on material today.  FSMA Summary for Hops Growers covers compliance with the Produce Safety Rule for hops growers. 

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July 21, 2020

Missed the last Listening Session?  Catch up here.

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July 17, 2020

The 2020 NCR FSMA Reporting Book is now available.

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June 30, 2020

In our monthly newsletter, you’ll find our 13th success story, new COVID-19 resources, and dates for upcoming meetings.  You’ll also find more information about paid opportunities to take online training, review add on’s, lead focus groups, test an app, and work for the federal government. 

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June 19, 2020

We covered new resources and how to adapt to working during a pandemic during the most recent listening session.

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June 19, 2020

Reviewers are needed for add on materials.  Compensation is provided.

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May 29, 2020

Read the June 2020 edition of the newsletter.

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May 26, 2020

The impact of Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings in eight North Central Region states was evaluated in January 2020. Between October 2018 and June 2019, 926 participants attended a training in one of those states. They were invited to participate in the survey.  

May 22, 2020

Thanks Cara Fraver and Maggie Kaiser for presenting about the new food safety guidebook from the National Young Farmers Coalition.

May 13, 2020

The FDA recently released the Spanish translation of the Produce Safety Rule.  You can find it on their website.

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April 30, 2020

Find new resources, ways to connect with the NCR, and an update from the annual conference.

April 17, 2020

We discussed the COVID-19 pandemic at the April 16, 2020, listening session.

April 16, 2020

The COVID-19 resources were updated on August 21.

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March 26, 2020

The April NCR FSMA newsletter contains links to information on addressing COVID-19, updates from the FDA, and information about our upcoming annual conference.  There’s still time to register.  Please fill out the form by April 1 at noon.

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March 20, 2020

Missed the webinar on keeping animal scat out of produce areas?  Catch up here.

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February 25, 2020

Inside the latest issue of the newsletter you’ll find the USDA announcement about the FSOP applications, information about the first Spanish-language PSA Train-the-Trainer in the United States, and lots of information about the annual conference.

February 03, 2020

Find the annual evaluation report.

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January 30, 2020

Inside the February 2020 newsletter, you’ll find information about stipends to attend the annual conference, a reporting booklet we need your input for, and a change of date for the regulator/inspector call.

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January 16, 2020

Missed the listening session today?  Catch up here.

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December 20, 2019

Access funds from the NCR; register for the April annual conference; read about the newly confirmed FDA commissioner; and learn everything you need to know about frozen and dehydrated foods in this edition of the NCR FSMA newsletter.

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December 20, 2019

Catch up on the December 19 webinar about the PSA Grower Training Knowledge Assessment results.

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