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  4. FOOD SAFETY OUTREACH & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED FARMERS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

FOOD SAFETY OUTREACH & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED FARMERS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Objective

The specific objectives are:1. Provide hands-on technical assistance to historically underrepresented farmers in the Inland Empire region on food safety related good agricultural practices (GAPs) and Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule compliance requirements through farm visits, one-on-one assistance, workshops, and tailgate meetings.2. Develop and deploy culturally and linguistically appropriate food safety educational materials to meet the needs of historically underrepresented farmers in the region.3. Evaluate adoption of food safety practices through site visits after educational events.

Investigators
Doan, H. K.
Institution
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
Start date
2023
End date
2025
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
CALN-SW-ADM-7949-OG
Accession number
1030902
Categories
Parasites
Natural Toxins
Viruses and Prions
Bacterial Pathogens
Chemical Contaminants
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