April 16, 2021
Recognizing that produce is grown and harvested by farmers of many different backgrounds, the Cornell s Produce Safety Alliance has expanded to include education and training for Spanish, Chinese and Portuguese speaking growers in the U.S. and elsewhere.
“We have farmers in this country and globally who provide fruits and vegetables to U.S. consumers and they need training in other languages,” said Elizabeth Bihn, director of the Produce Safety Alliance, a cooperative agreement between Cornell, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “We are working hard to ensure we can offer trainings and educational materials in as many languages as possible.”