In Episode 1 of FOG’s Food Safety for Farmers Podcast Series, Dr. Keith Schneider, Professor and Extension Specialist in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida, discusses microbiology concepts that help farmers better understand how to produce food safely. 

Tune in to learn about: 

• The Produce Safety Rule 
• Problematic foodborne pathogens 
• The role of indicator organisms and methods to test for their presence 
• Preventative controls 

Resources: 

Learn more about food safety, new podcast episodes, upcoming events and webinars on our website: https://foginfo.org/food-safety-for-producers/
 
For more information about food safety, visit the UF/IFAS Southern Center for FSMA Training website: https://sc.ifas.ufl.edu
 
For the latest news on FSMA, visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Website:
https://www.fda.gov/food/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma 

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