Free Press advances info session on FDA produce safety rule

The Free Press reported Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District will sponsor an informational session for producers and growers on the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety rule from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office in Waldoboro. The event is free and open to the public. David Handley, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist of vegetables and small fruits with more than 30 years of experience, will address produce safety, farm food safety best practices, and upcoming regulations, according to the article.