Local Food Safety Collaborative

Welcome to our portal for the Local Food Safety Collaborative!

The LFSC is a partnership between the National Farmers Union and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to provide specialized training, education, and outreach on the fundamentals of food safety to farmers and food processors who serve local markets.

LFSC training, education, and outreach activities are designed to help local food farmers and processors comply with the requirements of the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

As an LFSC partner organization, IFU coordinates with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to provide food safety training, education, and outreach for Iowa’s local food farmers and processors.

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Food Safety Moderation Act and what it means for local food farmers and processors.

Iowa State University hosts food safety training opportunities to help local food farmers and processors in Iowa comply with FSMA requirements. Moniter www.extension.iastate.edu for updates on when the trainings will take place. 

Iowa State University hosts the North Central Region Center for FSMA Training, to provide training and educational resources for local food farmers and processors in 12 Midwestern states. Visit the NCRFSMA website for more helpful information and resources for Iowa’s local food farmers and processors.

Questions?

Contact IFU Education Director, Jonathan Lawrence, 319-677-0660, [email protected].