Building on the foundation laid in our initial workshop, “Developing a Food Safety Plan for Your Farm,” this follow-up session is designed to help you refine and enhance your food safety plan with expert guidance. “Refining Your Food Safety Plan: Feedback Session” offers personalized advice and practical solutions to ensure your plan meets all regulatory requirements and effectively addresses potential risks.
What You'll Gain:
Personalized Feedback: Bring your drafted food safety plan, food safety audit, and/or SOPs and receive tailored feedback from food safety experts who will help you identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure your plan aligns with current food safety regulations and standards, minimizing the risk of non-compliance.
Risk Mitigation Strategies: Learn advanced techniques for addressing specific risks identified in your initial plan, enhancing your farm's overall safety protocols.
Interactive Q&A: Participate in an interactive question-and-answer session where you can discuss your specific challenges and get immediate solutions from experts and peers.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is ideal for farmers, farm managers, and agricultural professionals who have completed the initial food safety plan development workshop. It is especially beneficial for those seeking to fine-tune their plans and ensure they are robust and compliant.
Benefits of Attending:
Receive expert advice tailored to your farm's unique food safety plan.
Enhance the effectiveness and thoroughness of your food safety measures.
Increase your farm’s readiness for inspections and audits.
Network with other farmers and food safety professionals to share insights and best practices.
Access additional resources and tools to support ongoing food safety efforts.
About the Presenters
Steven Pilis. Steve currently serves as a Program Manager with Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources’ Agricultural Food Safety Division and has been with MDAR for close to 8 years. Upon joining MDAR, Steve took on “Swiss Army Knife-like” role conducting inspections, audits, technical assistance, outreach, and every other various task with the Produce Safety Program. As the Program has grown, he has taken on more of a programmatic role, ensuring all inspectors and farms are equally prepared for the growing season. He also serves as a presenter for the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training. Prior to MDAR, Steve completed his Bachelor’s Degree at Suffolk University and Master’s in Public Administration from Northeastern University.
Leah Jurman. Leah oversees the farming operations at New Entry, coordinating support for farmers and managing 15 acres of incubator training farms in Beverly, MA. She leads field-based workshops and provides hands-on guidance in many aspects of farming, including food safety. With prior experience as Agriculture Team Coordinator for The Trustees, Assistant Farm Manager at Appleton Farms, and Assistant Grower on several Massachusetts farms, Leah brings a wealth of expertise. She holds a B.S. in Biology and Global Studies from Emmanuel College.
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