Ag In Uncertain Times

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times March 17^rd, 2014 webinar: “The 2014 Farm Bill: Dairy Margin & Livestock Disaster Programs” Clicking on the icon for either the video or Audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Moderator John Hewlett
* Speakers:
   Brian Gould with an Overview of USDA’s Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program
   Eric Belasco on the Farm Bill Livestock Disaster Programs

Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator John Hewlett
Brian Gould with an Overview of USDA’s Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program
Eric Belasco on the Farm Bill Livestock Disaster Programs
Closing comments following speaker presentations
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar Audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
– Overview of USDA’s Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program
– Farm Bill Livestock Disaster Programs

Presenters include:
  * Dr. Brian Gould, University of Wisconsin-Madison – Overview of USDA’s Dairy Producer Margin Protection Program
  * Dr. Eric Belasco, Montana State University – Farm Bill Livestock Disaster Programs

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times March 3^rd, 2014 webinar: “The 2014 Farm Bill: An Overview” Clicking on the icon for either the video or audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Moderator John Hewlett
* Speakers:
   Vincent Smith on the Where are We Going and How Are We Going: U.S. Agriculture in a New Policy Environment
   Jonathan Coppess on The Rule Making Process for the 2014 Farm Bill
   Nathan Smith on The National Farm Bill Extension Consortium

Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator John Hewlett
Vincent Smith on Where are We Going and How Are We Going: U.S. Agriculture in a New Policy Environment
Jonathan Coppess on The Rule Making Process for the 2014 Farm Bill
Nathan Smith on The National Farm Bill Extension Consortium
Closing comments following speaker presentations
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
– An Overview of the 2014 Farm Bill Legislation
– The Rule-making Process Going Forward
– National Farm Bill Extension Consortium

Presenters include:
  * Vince Smith Montana State University – An Overview of the 2014 Farm Bill Legislation
  * Jonathan Coppess University of Illinois – The Rule-making Process Going Forward
  * Nathan Smith University of Georgia – National Farm Bill Extension Consortium

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times September 12^th, 2013 webinar: “The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Its Impact on Artisan Cheesemakers” Clicking on the icon for either the video or audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Moderator Claudia Coles
* Speakers:
   Dennis D’Amico on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Its Impact on Artisan Cheesemakers
   Lori Babcock on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Its Impact on Artisan Cheesemakers

Webinar Opening Comments- Moderator Claudia Coles
Dennis D’Amico on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Its Impact on Artisan Cheesemakers
Lori Babcock on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): Its Impact on Artisan Cheesemakers
Closing comments following speaker presentations
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
– The Food Safety Modernization Act—FSMA, a proposed regulation
– What are the proposed changes to FDA’s food safety regulations
– Who will be affected by the changes?
– How can you have an impact on the proposed regulations, providing feedback
– Beyond HACCP—Hazard Analysis and Risk Based Preventive Controls
– How are other practitioners preparing their artisan cheesemaking operations for FSMA?
– Resources available

Presenters include:
  * Dennis D’Amico University of Connecticut Assistant Professor, Animal Sciences
  * Lori Babcock Owner/operator of Tieton Farm & Creamery, located in Tieton Washington
  * Links mentioned in the presentations

Presentation Links:
  * Register for the October 11, 2013 Food Safety Workshop in Seattle, WA
 
  * Guidance for Industry: Necessity of the Use of Food Categories in Food Facility Registrations and Updates to Food Categories
  * Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Facility Registration (Fifth Edition)
  * Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) – Frequently Asked Questions
  * DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration – Establishment, Maintenance, and Availability of Records: Amendment to Record Availability Requirements
 
  * WSDA videos for small scale cheese producers-
Microdairy Production and Marketing 
De Productos Láncteos a Pequeña escala
 
  * Food safety training for small dairy enterprises
http://www.usdairy.com/FoodSafety/Pages/artisanfarmstead.aspx

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times May 7^th, 2013 webinar: “Food Safety for Small‐scale Farmers.” Clicking on the icon for either the video or audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Emcee Ramiro Lobo
* Speakers:
   Paul Vossen on Food Safety for Small‐scale Farmers

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ramiro Lobo
Paul Vossen on Food Safety for Small‐scale Farmers
Closing comments following speaker presentations
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speaker addressing the topics:
– Various organisms and their potential for on‐farm produce contamination
– Legal requirements for assuring food safety on the farm
– Procedures for developing a “Self Certification” document
– What it will take to pass a USDA Good Agricultural Practices audit
– Additional resources available

Presenters include:
  * Paul Vossen University of California Cooperative Extension – Farm Advisor
  * Links mentioned in Paul’s presentation

Presentation Links:
  * Farm Safety Manual Template http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/files/141058.pdf
  * Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/default.htm
  * US EPA Bacterial Water Quality Standards for Recreational Waters http://water.epa.gov/type/oceb/beaches/local_index.cfm
  * Good agricultural practices (GAPs) http://ucanr.org/uc_gaps
  * Las Publicaciones en Español (in Spanish) http://ucanr.org/gaps_espanol
  * Post-harvest chlorination http://ucfoodsafety.ucdavis.edu/files/26414.pdf
  * Water disinfestation for pre-harvest and post-harvest applications http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/7256.pdf
  * Post-harvest handling of organic crops http://ucfoodsafety.ucdavis.edu/files/26413.pdf
  * California Department of Food and Agriculture http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss
  * UC Cooperative Extension – Sonoma County http://cesonoma.ucdavis.edu/SpecialtyCrops
  * University of California Small Farm Program website http://sfp.ucdavis.edu/food_safety

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times February 14^th, 2013 webinar: “Developing Food Products: Laws and Regulations and Options.” Clicking on the icon for either the video or audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information– Emcee Ruby Ward
* Speakers:
   Karin Allen on Developing Food Products: Laws and Regulations and Options

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ruby Ward
Karin Allen on Developing Food Products: Laws and Regulations and Options
Closing comments following speaker presentations
Compilation of the ENTIRE webinar audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
– Options for food processing including in‐home processing
– Food safety issues and labeling laws for small businesses
– Additional resources available

Presenters include:
  * Karin Allen Lecturer in the department of Nutrition and Food Science Sciences at Utah State University