We are SO excited! MFMA and MFVGA and MCFP are converging on St. Cloud at the River's Edge Convention Center, Jan. 17 & 18, 2019, where we will all hold our conferences together - and everyone will get to attend any of the workshops offered!

It's that time of year again...

...time to renew insurance.

If you need a paper form contact Director of Membership Services Jesse Davis at jdavis@mfma.org or (218) 259-9675

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MFMA is looking for a super cool Communications Director to join our team! Click here for the job description; please apply if this sounds like a good fit for you!

The Produce Safety Rule is a new law under the auspices of the Food and Drug Administration that provides training for all produce farmers, no matter how big or small. MFMA strongly encourages ALL produce farmers in Minnesota to attend one of these trainings, even if your farm is exempt - it's really great training! Here are some points covered in the training:

• Learn where your farm falls under the Produce Safety Rule - check out the Coverage and Exemptions/Exclusions  flowchart from the FDA or FSMA and the Produce Safety Rule: does the rule apply to me? , a document created by our educational partners at the University of Minnesota Extension. Farms may fall under one of three categories (covered, qualified exempt, or excluded), with different requirements for each category. Where your farm falls depends on who you sell to, what products you sell, and how much you sell.
• Take a Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training class. This class is required for farms that are covered under the rule. All growers, including those that may be excluded from the full rule and any others interested in learning about produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and the FSMA Produce Safety Rule are encouraged to attend.