The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) sets minimum food safety standards for the production of fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts.  The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training course was developed to educate growers and farm workers about the PSR and assist with implementation of practices to satisfy the regulatory requirements set forth by the PSR.  At least one individual from the farming operation must attend a PSA Grower training course to meet regulatory requirements.

The WV Produce Safety Training Team has established a Produce Safety Assistance Program to support growers in West Virginia with PSR compliance. The team will be offering virtual PSA Grower training courses in March and April of 2026.  Courses will be held over one eight-hour session, running from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM PST. Cost: $0 for WV RESIDENTS + neighboring counties.

To be eligible for the PSA/AFDO Certificate of Course Completion, participants must be present for all PSA course modules. In order to monitor this requirement, participants must have video enabled and there will be someone on the training team who is monitoring the course participants during the training. (More than one person can watch the Zoom per computer, but everyone must be visible at all times via your computer's camera.) Participants must have the capability to respond to the instructors in Zoom's chat function.  If you do not have access to internet that will support a video function or do not have a camera, please reach out to your local extension office or library for assistance.

These programs are taught in English ONLY.   You can find more information about Spanish PSA Grower Trainings on the Produce Safety Alliance website: https://cals.cornell.edu/produce-safety-alliance/training/grower-training-course/upcoming-grower-trainings?id=-GRRD

Lead Trainer: Doolarie Singh-Knights

Trainers will be various people from the WV Food Safety Training Team

Dates of Course Offerings: 
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST - Register by Monday, March 2, 2026.    
Tuesday, April 7^th, 2026 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EST - Register by Wednesday, March 25, 2026.