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May 13, 2020

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

May 05, 2020

The webinar series is hosted by experts from Purdue, Cornell, UC Davis, and the Ohio State University.

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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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April 16, 2020

Interested in taking the online professional development while you're social distancing?  NCR partners can contact us to apply for funding.

April 07, 2020

Recordkeeping Requirements at Food Production Facilities - FDA is seeking public comments on the paperwork and regulatory burdens associated with its regulatory program which "... requires that persons who manufacture, process, pack, hold, receive, distribute, transport, or import food in the United States establish and maintain records identifying the immediate previous sources and immediate subsequent recipients of food ... The requirement to establish and maintain records [is intended to] improve [FDA's] ability to respond to, and further contain, threats of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals from accidental or deliberate contamination of food ..."

April 07, 2020

Numerous COVID-19 resources were shared during the annual conference and in the April newsletter.  Find them all in one list.

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March 31, 2020

The registration deadline is April 1, at noon (Central time).

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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.

March 02, 2020

Minnesota has postponed its two-day Spanish-language PSA Train-the-Trainer (TTT) course.  Details will be announced soon.

 

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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.

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February 25, 2020

Information about the Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grants was posted on February 21, 2020.  Applications are due April 7.

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.

January 07, 2020

Applications for annual conference stipends open January 21.

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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.

December 18, 2019

Information about the upcoming January 2020 listening session and the powerpoint template to fill out if you are interested.

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December 11, 2019

A new online Vegetable Production and Management Course will be offered in Spring 2020 by Iowa State University.

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December 09, 2019

 Agritourism and Direct Sales Survey - Find information about a survey for farmers who open their farm to the public.

December 03, 2019

Here's the latest newsletter from the NCR FSMA.  You'll find information about NCR travel funds you can apply for, events sponsored by other organizations you can attend, and updates from the FDA you need to know.

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November 22, 2019

Missed the latest listening session / webinar?  Catch up here.

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