This guide can be used to assist trainers who want to make good farm recordkeeping practices accessible to farmers with limited English and/or low literacy skills. It covers the reasons for and benefits of keeping good records for harvest and post-harvest activities, including compliance with food safety requirements. It explains what kinds of information need to be recorded and provides recommendations for when and how to collect that information. Tools which allow farmers with low-literacy skills to keep good records of on-farm activities are provided. This teaching resource was developed by Craig Demi of the Southside Community Land Trust in Providence, RI in partnership with the Institute for Social and Economic Development (ISED Solutions).
Food Safety
4.30.24 // 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Crop Production Course
This 9-week online course covers essential topics related to sustainable crop production, enabling participants to grow food while caring for the soil at the farm or in the garden.
1.24.24 // 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Food Safety Training for Farmers with ALBA
Come learn how to assist farmers with food safety regulations based on ALBA's 10+ years experience supporting farmers.
6.2.23 // 1:00pm to 2:00pm
FIELD Network - Monthly Networking Session - Food Safety
Join us to network and connect with staff of land-based farm incubator and apprenticeship training programs!
7.12.23 // 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Crop Production Course - Online
Are you interested in starting your own farm business but need to learn technical skills to get started, the Crop Production Course is for you! This 8-week online course covers essential topics related to sustainable crop production, enabling participants to grow food while caring for the soil at the farm or in the garden.
3.31.22 // 6:00pm to 7:00pm
What is the Commonwealth Quality Program? Information session for small and beginning farmers in MA
Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project and representatives from MDAR for a discussion of what the Commonwealth Quality Program is, the requirements for a produce safety audit, and the benefits it offers for small farms in MA.
3.4.21 // 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Making Less Risky Business of Wholesale and Institutional Markets: A networking event and online course for growers and buyers in Eastern MA
This two-hour long event is an opportunity for growers and buyers to network alongside knowledgeable agricultural service providers to help participants: - Build relationships - Better understand costs/pricing - Comply with food safety requirements - Learn about developing contracts
2.6.19 // 8:30am to 5:00pm
On-Farm Food Safety
Having a food safety mindset does not necessarily mean having state-of-the-art equipment. This workshop will discuss key areas of food safety and discuss scale appropriate ways to minimize risk and embed safe practices into your daily operations.
Recordkeeping 2: Harvest and Post-Harvest Records for FSMA Compliance
Media:
- Digital Download
Recordkeeping 1: Crop Planning and Planting Records for FSMA Compliance
Media:
- Digital Download
This guide can be used to assist trainers who want to make good farm record keeping practices accessible to farmers with limited English or low-literacy skills. It covers the reasons and benefits of keeping good records for planning and planting, including compliance with food safety requirements. It explains what kinds of information need to be recorded and provides recommendations for when and how to collect that information. Tools which allow farmers with low-literacy skills to keep good records of on-farm activities are provided. This teaching resource was developed by Craig Demi of the Southside Community Land Trust in Providence, RI in partnership with the Institute for Social and Economic Development (ISED Solutions).
11.8.18 // 8:00am to 11.9.18 // 5:00pm
Produce Safety Alliance Train-the-Trainer Course
Combining both the PSA Grower Training and the PSA Train-the-Trainer Course. Trainers will participate in the PSA Grower Training Course on Day 1 and learn from the interaction with growers. Trainers will then have the opportunity to have more in-depth discussion on Day 2 to help prepare them to deliver the PSA Grower Training Course.
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