Food Safety Training for Iowa Farmers

Iowa State University offers Produce Safety Alliance workshops designed to comply with the produce safety training requirements of the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Who are the trainings designed for?

Why should you attend?

“At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.” See 21 CFR 112.22(c).

What do the trainings cover?

The course material is presented by ISU staff and other qualified experts. The training lasts approximately 7 hours and will include 7 training modules:

What is the cost to attend?

ISU offers the trainings at a cost of $20 per person, including training manual, AFDO certificate, and lunch.

IFU has a limited number of stipends available to help defray the costs of attending – please contact us to see if you may be eligible for financial assistance.

For more information, contact: