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Hygienic Equipment Design for Tree Fruit Growers

$0.00–$50.00

Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Conference Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Cooper Farms Monmouth Apple Storage
155 Norris Hill Rd., Monmouth, ME 
Cost: Free (donations accepted)
Bring your own lunch or bring cash for a pizza/sandwich run.

Registration closes Monday, April 3, 2023

2 pesticide applicator recertification credits

Registration is required and limited to 20 participants.
This workshop sponsored by the Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
(DACF) and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

Agenda:
10:00 – Sanitation issues for fruit and vegetable crops with Robson Machado, University of Maine
10:45 – Hygienic design evaluation and checklist, and introduction to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for produce safety with Chris Callahan, University of Vermont
12:00 – Lunch (bring your own or bring cash for a pizza/sandwich run, organized at the meeting)
1:00 – Small group hands-on evaluation of equipment utilizing the checklist and considering using an SOP with Chris Callahan, Robson Machado, and Lindsay Werner (DACF).
2:00 – Full group discussion
3:00 – Adjourn

If registering more than one person for the course, please register yourself, click Enroll, and then use the “Continue Shopping” option in your cart to add additional participants.

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Program Description

The meeting is free but preregistration is required and attendance limited to the first 20
registrants. Bring your own lunch (or bring cash for a pizza/sandwich run). In case of bad
weather, we will follow the University of Southern Maine weather hotline announcement at
207‐780‐4800.

This workshop sponsored by the Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
(DACF) and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

If you are a person with a disability and need accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Theresa Tilton at theresa.tilton@maine.edu or 207.942.7396 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.

Program Details

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location

Cooper Farms Monmouth Apple Storage, 155 Norris Hill Rd., Monmouth, ME
Contact Name

Theresa Tilton, UMaine Extension Staff
Contact Email

theresa.tilton@maine.edu
Contact Phone

207.942.7396
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