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March 7, 2022

In this issue New Employee Highlights Upcoming Produce Safety Trainings for Growers Food Safety News Articles FoodCorps Arkansas 2022-2023 Cohort application Save the Dates! Quick Poll

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Welcome our new team members! Meet Gaby Sanders and David Hill, our newest Program Associates with the Local, Regional, & Safe Foods team.

Gaby Sanders Gaby joined the team in January of this year. She will be utilizing her background in Agriculture Education to help with the Produce Safety Trainings for growers as well as other educational outreach within our Produce Safety program. Gaby looks forward to growing within her role here at Extension. Email Gaby at gsanders@uada.edu

David Hill David joined the team in early January of this year. He has an extensive background in industry related to food safety and production practices. David will be using his expertise in the field to help coordinate and assist with the Share Grounds project, as well as assist in the Produce Safety Trainings for growers. David is excited to help the programs grow within Extension.  Email David at dhill@uada.edu

We'd also like to wish Angela and Mallory well in their endeavors as they move on from Extension. Thank you for your commitment to our program and your contributions!

Need your certification soon? Then register for our last REMOTE training for 2022! Dates: April 13th & April 14th Times: 8:00 am to 12:30 pm (CST) both days Registration closes at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, April 6th! This training will be conducted over Zoom, and you must attend both days of the training. Additionally, you must have the following: Internet access Zoom video conferencing software Web camera Microphone  Training materials will be mailed to your residence. Registration closes seven days before the training to accommodate ordering materials and mailing them to you. Participant attendance and engagement will be monitored. Participants are only eligible for a PSA/AFDO Certificate of Course Completion if they are present for all modules of the course and have the physical training manual with them for the training.

Click here to register for the remote training!

We're returning to in-person trainings this summer! We are planning trainings in Little Rock and Fayetteville - keep an eye on our events page for them!

More information about our Produce Safety Grower Trainings  Who should attend: Anyone who grows, harvests, packs and handles fresh fruits and vegetables. Why you should attend: On-farm food safety practices are vital in the produce industry. Many farms are now required to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. This training will educate growers on the Produce Safety Rule. What you receive: Upon completion of this training, participants receive a certificate satisfying the requirement 112.22(c) in the Produce Safety Rule.

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FoodCorps Arkansas is searching for a new cohort for the 2022-2023 school year! FoodCorps is a nationwide non-profit whose mission is to connect students to healthy food through garden and nutrition education. This ranges from partnering with cafeteria staff to hosting taste tests, to leading hands on lessons in the garden and classrooms, to cooking clubs and more! If you know someone who loves food, education, and community work, this could be the perfect opportunity for them. We are currently searching for 10 service members to serve in Arkansas schools from August 8th, 2022 - July 15th, 2023. This is an amazing paid professional development opportunity with locations in: Van Buren, Springdale, and Little Rock. Apply using this link: https://foodcorps.org/apply/  To learn more about FoodCorps Arkansas, click here.

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‌	Thursday, March 10, 2022 2:30pm to 3:30pm CST Safe-Tea: Brewing and Using Agricultural Teas Safely? Presented by Dr. Dave Ingram (FDA/CFSAN), Donna Clements (Produce Safety Alliance), and Billy Mitchell (Local Food Safety Collaborative)

Register for the Zoom Meeting here

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