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Colorado and U.S. agriculture news in brief for Feb. 5, 2021
Candace Krebs
Colorado Farmers Markets to host annual conference
The Colorado Farmers Market Association will hold its annual conference online March 5-6. Topics covered will include challenges and successes from 2020, game planning for 2021, farmers markets as business incubators and more. An equity and inclusion training will also be offered.
Online produce safety training offered
Colorado State University Extension, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and Colorado Department of Agriculture will host an online-only Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course in two parts, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 25-26. This course provides a foundation on the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, Good Agricultural Practices and co-management information, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Registration is $35.