Project Grant 20177002027242

This $494,995 federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328) will develop Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) trainers to provide produce safety training and technical assistance to underserved growers. The award will recruit PSA trainers that work with Hispanic, African American, tribal, and small/rural farm growers, and equip them with an understanding of the...

The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $399,784 Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328) project grant to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, also known as the Office of Sponsored Programs, to develop and deliver a customized training program for small food producers, especially those that are minority, women-owned, or in underserved communities in Georgia. The project will create a six-day interactive workshop series utilizing a cohort model,...

This $109,090 Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) through the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328), will build local training and education capacity in Hawaii to support stakeholders in complying with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The University of Hawaii (UH) Cooperative Extension will lead this 3-year project to identify and train local food safety educators from UH, state...

This $300,000 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328), aims to develop and deliver a hybrid educational program to the retail food industry to improve their understanding and implementation of the FDA's new Food Traceability Rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Key objectives include: 1) developing and implementing a traceability training program...

This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328) provides $476,951 to Oklahoma State University to develop and implement a peer coaching program for small food processors. The key objectives are to: 1) Equip trainers with comprehensive knowledge of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations, 2) Create customized training and outreach materials for small...

This $494,499 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328) will establish the California Center for Food Safety (CCFS) to coordinate statewide efforts related to produce safety and food safety regulatory compliance within California. The key objectives are to: (1) coordinate statewide Produce Safety Rule (PSA) grower and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $305,630 Project Grant to the University of Vermont & State Agricultural College under the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328). This 3-year grant builds on a successful, multi-state produce safety education and outreach program to help small and mid-size farms in the Northeast adopt practices consistent with the Food Safety Modernization Act. The key products and services to be delivered under...

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328) to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation to develop and deliver food safety and business development training. The grant will fund a collaborative effort between Georgia Tech, Fort Valley State University, and Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension, Inc. to provide low-cost, targeted training to underserved small food producers in Georgia and Puerto Rico from...

This $355,400 project grant awarded by the Department of Agriculture's National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Program (CFDA 10.328) aims to develop and deliver a comprehensive food safety education and training program for North Carolina's local food system stakeholders. The key products and services to be provided through this 3-year grant include: A series of food safety webinars delivered in partnership with state and federal regulatory...

The Inter American Institute For Cooperation On Agriculture (IICA) was awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement (U01FD008205) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the FDA Research program (CFDA 93.103). The award, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2029, aims to modernize, expand, and measure the impact of FDA food safety initiatives. Key activities under this Cooperative Agreement include: Leveraging alternative technologies to enhance the availability of...