Join DFI and the Nevada Department of Agriculture for a virtual webinar on Thursday, February 18, 10am-2pm covering topics on:

•Assessing your growing area
•Growing practices and inputs
•Sanitation, harvest and storage

The webinar will include a special guest speaker, Kali Feiereisel of Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), speaking about food safety on small farms.

Free! Register for the virtual webinar via email to Shayda Sanjideh at ssanjideh@agri.nv.gov.

Moe, J. 2021, Food Safety Quick Start for Small Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Desert Farming Initiative, University of Nevada, Reno

Extension Associated Contacts

Jill Moe

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Food Safety Quick Start for Small Fruit and Vegetable Growers

Join DFI and the Nevada Department of Agriculture for a virtual webinar on Thursday, February 18, 10am-2pm covering topics on:

•Assessing your growing area
•Growing practices and inputs
•Sanitation, harvest and storage

The webinar will include a special guest speaker, Kali Feiereisel of Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), speaking about food safety on small farms.

Free! Register for the virtual webinar via email to Shayda Sanjideh at ssanjideh@agri.nv.gov.

Published by: Moe, J., 2021, Food Safety Quick Start for Small Fruit and Vegetable Growers, Desert Farming Initiative, University of Nevada, Reno