WV Produce Safety Grower Training Materials

Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship for Small Producers of Goats

This course provides an introduction to topics related to antimicrobial stewardship with the goal of promoting behaviors that reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance. Learning materials include video lessons and interactive modules to build knowledge and skills relative to goat husbandry and veterinary care.

AgSafety4u 2.0

AgSafety4u 2.0 provides an overview of identification and control of hazards common to farms and agriculturally related rural businesses, focusing on hazards associated with machinery, structures, equipment, animals, chemicals and outdoor environment. Learning objectives for Agricultural Employees, Employers and other rural workers who take the course are to a) Describe principles of hazard identification and control and b) Recognize hazards found on farms and in agriculturally related rural businesses. 

Additional information about the course can be found at https://ag-safety.extension.org/agsafety4u-certificate-course/

Course Fee: $10.  Click here to purchase and enroll in  this course:

For additional information, contact Aaron M. Yoder (aaron.yoder@unmc.edu).

Water Quality and Microbiology Training Program

The audience for this course is: Crop producers, handlers, and anyone interested in food safety

By taking this course, students will learn:  

Basic microbiology concepts, where pathogens come from and be able to explain where pathogens can be found and how they can contaminate fresh produce.

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Managing Farm Stress and Promoting Wellness

This course houses materials for the “Managing Stress and Pursuing Wellness in Times of Tight Margins” program.

The program is aimed at farm and ranch families, agricultural workers, community members, mental health-care professionals and others who support those working in the agriculture industry. It covers the causes of stress in rural areas and coping strategies for dealing with that stress.

Materials include a detailed facilitator's guide, PowerPoint slides for 4 brief lessons, and 4 participant handouts covering what stress is, what can cause it in rural areas, recognizing the signs of stress in yourself and others, how to manage stress and where to go for help.

For more information in the program, contact Sean Brotherson, sean.brotherson@ndsu.edu, North Dakota State University Extension Service.

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