Overview
The USDA National Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) invites you to participate in the 2023 National Project Directors' Meeting. Over the two-day program, the Lead Regional Coordination Center (LRCC) and four regional centers (Southern (SC), North Central (NC), Northeast (NECAFS), and the Western (WC) will host FSOP grant awardees from around the country, both virtually and in person, as they discuss their accomplishments and success stories.
Despite being a hybrid meeting of virtual and in person, we hope that you will benefit from this meeting and enjoy hearing about all the incredible work performed around the country by so many dedicated food safety educators. We hope that you join us!
This work is supported in part by USDA NIFA grant no. 2018-70020-28930 and 2021-70020-35740. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Presentations
Select the preferred day below to see speaker presentation slides from that day.
| Session Name | Speaker | Organization | |
| Welcome and Overview | Keith Schneider | University of Florida, LRCC | |
| CONTACT Grant Update | Alexis Hamilton | Virginia Tech | |
| Evaluation Update | Matt Benge | University of Florida | |
| Updates from USDA-NIFA | Jodi Williams | USDA-NIFA | |
| Northeast Center to Advance Food Safety | |||
| Session Moderator: Elizabeth Newbold | |||
| Regional Center Update – NECAFS | Elizabeth Newbold | University of Vermont | |
| Program (SCPP) – The Development of an Education Sanitation Program for Small Processors | Amanda Kinchla | University of Massachusetts | |
| Expanding the Capacity of Community-based Produce Safety Educators to Serve Hard-to-reach Farmers in the Mid-atlantic | Lindsay Gilmour & Aleya Fraser |
Organic Planet LLC | |
| Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety – Farm Food Safety Planning for Small and Medium-sized Farms | Rob Machado | University of Maine | |
| Engaging Qualified Exempt SMPs to Comply with FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food | Annie Fitzgerald | University of Vermont | |
| Summarizing and Extending Information from Existing Produce Safety Research | Anna Loewald | University of Vermont | |
| Understanding and Addressing Needs for On-farm Produce Safety Education in Hydroponics and Aquaponics | Christopher Callahan | University of Vermont | |
| Western Regional Center to Enhance Food Safety | |||
| Session Moderator: Stephanie Brown | |||
| Regional Center Update – WRCEFS | Stephanie Brown | Oregon State University | |
| Hybrid Training for Quality Assurance and Food Safety Programs Designed for Small-scale Food Processors and Distributors | Erin DiCaprio | University of California at Davis | |
| Enhancing Food Safety Capacity of Western Elderberry Producers: Best Practices for Harvest and Processing | Erin DiCaprio | University of California at Davis | |
| Increasing Accessibility of Food Safety Resources to Tribal Growers in Arizona to Advance Resilience of Native Nations | Shujuan (Lucy) Li | University of Arizona | |
| North Central Region | |||
| Session Moderator: Ellen Johnsen | |||
| Regional Center Update – NCR | Ellen Johnsen | Iowa State University | |
| Food Safety Training for Small Businesses Engaged in Canning | Kantha Channaiah | University of Missouri | |
| Customizing Current Good Manufacturing Practices Training and Education for Small and Very Small Food Facilities across the U.S. | Byron Chaves | University of Nebraska | |
| Development of a Community Culinary Incubator to Improve Food Safety and Value-added Opportunities for Small Farmers, Producers, Processors, and Potential Entrepreneurs | Cindy Borgwordt | Lincoln University | |
| Assisting Small and Medium-sized Farmers Through Cross-state Collaboration | Billy McCarthy | National Farmers Union/Local Food Safety Collaborative | |
| Water Quality and the FSMA PSR: Developing Risk Assessment and Educational Tools for Farmers and Laboratories in the Upper Midwest | Phil Tocco | Michigan State University | |
| Implementation of Food Safety and Quality Principles to Address Critical Issues in the Development of Food Safety Practices | Shannon Coleman | Iowa State University | |
| Strengthening FSMA Agricultural Water Outreach and Education for Produce Growers in Kansas and Missouri | Londa Nwadike (Recorded) |
Kansas State University and University of Missouri | |
| Breakout Sessions (Group Summary Report) | |||
| Session Name | Speaker | Organization | |
| Welcome and Overview | Keith Schneider | University of Florida | |
| Updates from Associations | |||
| Produce Safety Alliance | Yulie Meneses | PSA | |
| Local Food Safety Collaborative | Billy McCarthy | LFSC | |
| Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance | Jason Wan | FSPCA | |
| Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative | Will Seely (Recorded) |
IFAI | |
| Southern Center for FSMA Training | |||
| Session Moderator: Michelle Danyluk | |||
| Regional Center Update – Southern Center | Michelle Danyluk | University of Florida | |
| Enhancing Food Safety Outreach to Underrepresented Communities Through Food Microbiology and Soil Amendments Related Hands-on Workshops | Armitra Davis-Jackson | Alabama A&M University | |
| Development and Implementation of Innovative Food Safety Training Tools for the Production and Distribution of Microgreens | Kristen Gibson | University of Arkansas | |
| Increasing Accessibility of Food Safety Education Through Remote Learning Opportunities | Taylor O’Bannon | University of Florida | |
| Developing an Engaging Produce Safety Add-On Training for Soilless Growing Operations | Camila Rodriguez | Auburn University | |
| Building a Food Safety Training Program to Empower Disadvantaged Producers in Alabama | Millicent Braxton & Camila Rodriguez |
Alabama Cooperative Extension System/Auburn University | |
| Hands-on Food Safety and Regulatory Training for Members of Shared-use Commercial Kitchens in Florida | Imran Ahmad | Florida International University | |
| Immersive Food Safety Training to Support Technical Assistance for Small and Mid-sized Farmers | Juliana M. Ruzante (Recorded) |
RTI International | |
Program & Abstracts
The full detailed agenda and abstract compilation with full author recognition can be found in the Program & Abstracts (PDF). Hint: Use your browser's FIND function within the PDF to locate specific authors or abstracts. (Abstract Compilation starts on page 17.)
Venue
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| Room Type | Standard King | Double-double |
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