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Produce Safety & Organic Certification

Credits: 1
Course Number: 10-090-143

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Course Description

10-090-143 PRODUCE SAFETY & ORGANIC CERTIFICATION... This stand-alone course enables students to complete organic certification paperwork (an Organic Farm Plan). Students will be able to proceed with the steps needed to allow their garden or farm to become "Certified Organic." The course also helps producers understand GAP, (Good Agricultural Practices) requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act. Students will be able to complete their own Food Safety Plan for their farm/garden by the end of the course.

Course Typically Offered

  • Spring

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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?

This course is associated with the following programs:

What will I learn?

  1. Complete the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) credential
  2. Summarize the produce safety rule
  3. Classify farms and produce covered under the rule
  4. Evaluate farm food safety worker training plans
  5. Compare the risks of different soil amendments, animals activities and land uses
  6. Evaluate water quality associated with produce growing, harvest & packing
  7. Appraise best practices for produce handling, storage, transport (PSR)
  8. Evaluate a Farm’s Food Safety plan
  9. Complete sections of the Organic Farm Plan paperwork

Class Details

Class Number:
23245
Delivery:
Online Live
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W1
Instructors:
Valerie Dantoin
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$168.85 *

Class Notes

  • Only available live virtually via WebEx

  • This class is taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction. Students will attend live portions of the class at the dates, times, and location specified. The remaining instruction will be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/blendedfaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
01/21/25 - 03/17/25 Anytime
Anytime
Online
01/27/25 - 03/17/25 M
3:30 PM - 5:20 PM
Web Conference

* Cost displayed is based on in-state residency. Back to cost