Alabama Produce Safety Program

🌱 PSA Grower Training – Virtual Event 🌱

📅 April 21 & 22
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM

Learn essential produce safety practices and FSMA requirements, including worker hygiene, water standards, and postharvest handling.

🎓 Certificate provided upon completion!

👩‍🌾 Ideal for growers, farm managers, and produce industry professionals.

👉 Register: https://agi-app.alabama.gov/FoodSafety/FSMAReg/Default
📞 334-546-7457 | 📧 [email protected]

Happy National Ag Day! 🌾💚

Today we celebrate the hardworking farmers across our nation, but especially in Alabama, who grow the food that nourishes our schools, families, and communities. Your dedication to agriculture makes Farm to School possible!

Thank you for feeding Alabama!

Happy National Ag Day! 🌾🚜

Today we celebrate the farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers who keep our communities fed and thriving. Your hard work, dedication, and resilience make a difference every single day—often behind the scenes.

From the fields to our tables, thank you for everything you do to nourish the world. 🌱💚

Last week in Mississippi, our Produce Safety Team had the privilege of co-hosting a Joint FDA Cleaning & Sanitizing Workshop in collaboration with the Departments of Agriculture from Mississippi, Tennessee and North Carolina, as well as Mississippi State University Extension.

The workshop provided a valuable forum for cross-state partnership, bringing together industry professionals and regulatory representatives to share best practices and reinforce the importance of effective cleaning and sanitizing protocols. Through interactive demonstrations and hands-on learning activities, participants gained practical insights designed to strengthen food safety standards and enhance operational excellence.

It was a highly engaging and productive day, underscoring the impact of strong collaboration and continued education within our agricultural and food safety communities.


Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Thank you to Salad Days Produce for the opportunity to tour your facility, and to Davis Edwards for coordinating and arranging the visit.

We had an incredible time last week at the Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Conference! 🍓🥦🌽
From engaging educational sessions to meaningful conversations with growers and industry partners, the conference was a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and share ideas. It’s always inspiring to be surrounded by so many passionate professionals dedicated to strengthening Alabama’s fruit and vegetable industry.
A huge thank you to the organizers, speakers, and everyone who stopped by to visit with us at our booth. We’re grateful for the relationships we built, the knowledge we gained, and we’re already looking forward to next year!

Private Pesticide Applicator Training
📅 Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
🕗 Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: St. Clair County Extension Office
💲 Cost: $20.00
Register Here - https://www.aces.edu/event/private-applicator-training-st-clair-county/

Don’t forget your growers permit.
An Alabama grower’s permit is a powerful marketing tool that allows growers to sell the raw agricultural products they raise directly to consumers—without paying licensing fees or sales tax. This helps expand markets across the state and increases access to fresh, nutritious Alabama-grown foods.

Just drop by your county Extension office. The friendly folks there will help you out!

Find out more here: https://www.aces.edu/go/2891