Outreach and Education for Florida Fruit and Vegetable Growers

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide outreach and education to Florida fruit and vegetable growers who will be impacted by the “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption” (commonly referred to as the Produce Safety Rule).

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings 

FDACS has partnered with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Service to deliver Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings and On-Farm Readiness Reviews.

The Produce Safety Rule requires one representative from a farm to attend the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training (or other FDA-recognized curriculum). The Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training helps growers to understand each part of the regulation and how to comply. 

Upcoming Trainings:

• Regional Training Events
• Training Events in Florida [ 620.5 kB ]

On-Farm Readiness Reviews

An On-Farm Readiness Review is an educational opportunity intended to walk producers through what an actual inspection on their farm may look like, before a real inspection is conducted.

Sign up for the On-Farm Readiness Review

For more information on the Food Safety Modernization Act, the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings, or the On-Farm Readiness Reviews, please contact FDACS at (863) 578-1900.