Implementing the Final Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule Workshops
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Collapse ▲Last summer the FDA finalized the provisions under FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule regarding agricultural water used during the growing season in produce farms. The final Pre-harvest Agricultural Water Rule requires that farms use a systems-based approach to assess hazards and implement corrective actions when necessary to prevent microbial contamination.
As farms implement these provisions, the NC State University Produce Safety Team wants to provide you with the tools and knowledge necessary to conduct agricultural water assessments.
If you are a produce farmer, plan to join our team at one of the Final Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule for Produce Farms workshops that we will hosting around the state.
Workshop locations and times
| Date | Location | Registration via Eventbrite |
| April 15, 2025 | Wilson, NC (1:00-4:00 p.m.) N.C. Cooperative Extension | Wilson County Center, 1806 Goldsboro Street South #SW Wilson, NC 27893 | Register here |
| April 16, 2025 | Clinton, NC (9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.) Horticultural Crops Research, 2450 Faison Highway Clinton, NC 28328 | Register here |
| April 22, 2025 | Hendersonville, NC (9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.) with a focus on tree fruit crops. N.C. Cooperative Extension | Henderson County Center, 100 Jackson Park Road Hendersonville, NC 28792 | Register here |
| April 28, 2025 | Salisbury, NC (1:00-4:00 p.m.) NCDA&CS Piedmont Research Station, 8530 Sherrills Ford Road Salisbury, NC 28147 | Register here |
Registration Fee & Materials
All attendees – $15.00 per person. Registration is managed via Eventbrite.
Topics to be covered during the meetings
- Final requirements of Subpart E (Agricultural Water) for produce farms.
- Overview of hazards that can impact water quality.
- Inspection of agricultural water systems: sources and water distribution systems.
- Tools to assess pre-harvest water.
Sponsors
These workshops are co-sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services/ Produce Safety Program and the Food and Drug Administration .
Contact Information
For more information contact:
Elena Rogers, Area Specialized Agent – Western NC & Piedmont
828-352-2519
elena_rogers@ncsu.edu
Dr. Otto “Chip” D. Simmons, III, Area Specialized Agent – Eastern NC
919-414-5632
odsimmon@ncsu.edu
This workshop is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award U2FFD007440 totaling $2,658,315 with 100 percent funded by FDA/HHS. The content of this workshop are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by FDA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.