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2024 AR Grown Conference & Expo

February Produce Safety Training

Pre-Harvest Ag Water Resource

UADA Survey: Tell Us What You Need!

Our Team Wins TWO Awards!

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2024 Arkansas Grown Conference & Expo

Over 500 in Attendance! 💚

Our Extension team had a great time last month at the 2024 Arkansas Grown Conference & Expo in Hot Springs! Here are some pictures of us in action - networking, sharing, educating, and community building. With over 500 people in attendance, it was a great opportunity to be among Arkansas's local foods and agriculture communities.

We thank the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and the Arkansas Grown and Arkansas Made program for organizing and executing a fabulous event and look forward to next year!

REMOTE Produce Safety Grower Training via ZOOM

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!

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 that Rule.

What you receive

Upon completion of this training, participants receive a certificate satisfying the requirement 112.22(c) in the Produce Safety Rule. Attendance during entire training required for receipt.

Training is Feb. 28th-29th

REGISTRATION CLOSES

FEBRUARY 21st

Training manual provided

This is a REMOTE (virtual) training. Participants must have the following technology to participate:

1) Zoom video conferencing software

2) Web camera and microphone

3) Internet access

Participant attendance and engagement will be monitored. Participants are only eligible for PSA/AFDO Certificate of Course Completion if they are present for ALL modules of the course.

Questions? Contact Rip Weaver here.

Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Resource

Industry Guidance from the IFPA

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) convened a small group of volunteers from members of the IFPA Food Safety Council to develop the resource, Industry Guidance: Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water.

A pending announcement is coming from the FDA on pre-harvest ag water guidance updates, so this resource may change. However, it will help growers understand good agricultural practices to manage safety risks on their farm.

Please Tell Us What YOU Need From Us!

UA System Division of Agriculture Survey

What do you need from us?

Please let us know!

The UA System's Division of Agricutlure is updating its strategic plan and would like your input. Respond by Feb. 15th for a chance to win front-row stadium seats to a 2024 Arkansas Razorbacks football game, a hotel stay in the Governor's Suite at DoubleTree by Hilton Little Rock, a gift card or another great prize!

UA Division of Agriculture Awards Our Team

2024 Annual Agriculture Awards Ceremony 🏆

2024 has started off with a bang after our team was awarded TWO John W. White awards from the University of Arkansas System Divsion of Agriculture!

🏆 John W. White Outstanding Team Award given to the Value-Added Food Production Team including Dr. Amanda Philyaw Perez, Dr. Renee Threlfall, John Swenson, Heather Freidrich, and Rusty Rumley to recognize interdisciplinary teams who have made outstanding contributions to the Division of Agriculture.

🏆 John W. White Outstanding Extension State Faculty Award given to Dr. Amanda Philyaw Perez to recognize Extension faculty who have made notable and outstanding contributions in Extension toward the Land Grant mission.

Awardees, their familes, friends and colleagues were honored during a ceremony at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock on January 12.

Enjoy pictures of the event here.

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE VALUABLE WORK TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE!