Enabling local produce growers and processors to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) through specialized, needs-specific resources and training opportunities

通过以下方式，使当地农产品种植者和加工者遵守《食品安全现代化法案》（FSMA） 专门的、针对具体需要的资源和培训机会 这笔赠款是几个州的国家和地方组织之间的一项拟议合作， 为小型、多样化、可持续、有机和保持身份的农业提供专门培训和资源 生产者，包括小种植者，小规模加工者和混合设施，以确保他们符合要求 《食品安全现代化法案》这些合作者使我们的团队能够利用全国性的宣传， 教育网络，同时与当地组织合作，直接与中小型食品 生产商 联系人：芭芭拉·帕特森，全国农民联盟，bpatterson@nfudc.org，202-554-1600 主要人员：Deanna Baldwin（马里兰州农业部），Betsy Bihn（康奈尔大学），Claudia Coles （华盛顿农业部），芭芭拉帕特森（全国农民联盟），埃里克汉森（全国青年 农民联盟），索菲·阿科夫（全国青年农民联盟），罗杰·努南（新英格兰农民联盟）， 林赛·舒特（全国青年农民联盟）、安德鲁·威廉姆斯（深南食品联盟） 提案的主要目标： * 对培训、教育和技术援助进行需求评估：合作者将使用调查 和听取会议，以优先考虑当地，多样化的种植者和小型加工商的需求，并将 当地粮食生产市场的特点。这一需求评估的结果将指导 针对特定区域商品、语言、文化群体和市场的资源。 为当地生产者制定培训计划，包括研讨会、培训和种植者联络： 现有的生产安全联盟（PSA）和食品安全预防控制联盟（FSPCA）课程， 培训FSMA涵盖的当地生产商的基础。将举办更多的讲习班， 在现有的PSA和FSPCA课程中没有充分解决的关键概念。种植者联络员将 也被雇用为少数，低收入的种植者在南方通过调整材料和提供 一对一的援助和为社区改编材料。 * 编制教育材料，补充现有课程：将为当地人编写一本基本指南， 生产商可以将PSA和FSPCA提供的技术知识联系起来。将开发资源 根据需求评估结果，并可能包括说明法律的要求的情况说明， 比较FSMA和第三方审计要求。其他材料可以添加到指南， 根据特定的区域惯例、市场和/或文化进行修改。 建立与合作者和当地食品生产者交流的国家框架： 建立国家框架，将包括PSA和FSPCA在内的合作者联系起来， 协调中心和地方外展小组。该网站将托管资源，宣传培训，并主办 与农民小团体有关的国家/区域团体名录。 计划评估和报告：为了确保目标得到实现，衡量实现目标的进展情况， 所述目标至关重要。对目标本地制作人受众的可衡量影响将是 使用评估和验证技术进行演示。这些进程将使类似的努力 在其他地区和最初没有代表的地方食品集团中复制。 通过FDA RFA寻求资金：当地食品生产商推广，教育和培训，以加强食品安全和FDA 食品安全现代化法案（FSMA）合规性 资金：从2016年8月开始，三年内每年150万美元。

Enabling local produce growers and processors to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) through specialized, needs-specific resources and training opportunities This grant is a proposed collaboration between national and local organizations in several states to provide specialized training and resources to small, diversified, sustainable, organic and identity-preserved agricultural producers, including small growers, small-scale processors, and mixed facilities to ensure they meet the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act. These collaborators allow our team to utilize a nationwide advocacy and educational network, while teaming with local organizations that work directly with small and mid-size food producers. Contact: Barbara Patterson, National Farmers Union, bpatterson@nfudc.org, 202-554-1600 Key Personnel: Deanna Baldwin (Maryland Department of Agriculture), Betsy Bihn (Cornell University), Claudia Coles (Washington Department of Agriculture), Barbara Patterson (National Farmers Union), Eric Hansen (National Young Farmers Coalition), Sophie Ackoff (National Young Farmers Coalition), Roger Noonan (New England Farmers Union), Lindsey Shute (National Young Farmers Coalition), Andrew Williams (Deep South Food Alliance) Key Objectives of the proposal:  Conduct a needs assessment for training, education, and technical assistance: Collaborators will use surveys and listening sessions to prioritize the needs of local, diversified growers and small processors, and will characterize local food production markets. Results from this needs assessment will guide the development of resources targeted for specific regional commodities, languages, cultural groups, and markets.  Develop a training plan for local producers, including workshops, trainings, and a grower liaison: Leverage existing Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) and Food Safety Preventative Controls Alliance (FSPCA) curricula as a basis for training local producers who are covered by FSMA. Additional workshops will be developed to build upon critical concepts not adequately addressed in the existing PSA and FSPCA curricula. A grower liaison will also be hired to serve the minority, low-income growers in the south by adapting materials and providing one-on-one assistance and adapting materials for the community.  Develop educational materials to supplement existing curricula: A basic guidebook will be created for local producers to bridge the technical knowledge provided by the PSA and FSPCA. Resources will be developed based on the needs assessment results, and may include factsheets addressing legal requirements and comparing FSMA and third party audit requirements. Additional materials can be added to the guidebook to modify for certain regional practices, markets and/or cultures.  Develop national framework for communication with collaborators and local food producers: A website will be created to organize the national framework by linking collaborators, including PSA and FSPCA, regional coordination centers, and local outreach groups. The website will host resources, publicize trainings, and host a national/regional directory of groups associated with small groups of farmers.  Program evaluation and reporting: To ensure the objectives are being met, measuring the progress toward the stated goals will be critical. Measurable impact on the targeted local producer audience will be demonstrated using evaluation and validation techniques. These processes will allow similar efforts to be replicated among other regions and local food groups not originally represented. Funding sought via FDA RFA: Local Food Producer Outreach, Education, and Training to Enhance Food Safety and FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Compliance Funding: $1.5 million per year over three years, starting August 2016.