NH Vegetable and Berry Growers Association Twilight Meeting: The Day in the Life of a Wash Pack Shed: Part 2

Produce pack areas come in many shapes and sizes.  Join New Hampshire Vegetable and Berry Growers Association (NHVGBA) and University of New Hampshire (UNH) Cooperative Extension as we see how farms around the state are designing and managing their produce pack areas.

Longview Farm finished construction on a new wash pack shed in 2021.  The owners will discuss the construction, design, and flow decisions that went into re-modeling a dairy barn into a working wash pack shed.  We will also discuss the farm’s process and equipment for washing vegetables and practical factors to consider when adding sanitizer to the wash water. Bring your questions and experience!

Agenda

5:30 pm - 5:45 pm: Welcome and Introductions
Wendy Johnecheck, UNH Extension Food Safety State Specialist / Extension Professor

5:45 pm - 6:30 pm: Wash Pack Construction, Design and Flow
Regina Rinaldo and Nate Everts, Longview Farm Owners  

6:30 – 7:15: Washing Vegetables: Hands-on Discussion of Equipment and Sanitizers
Wendy Johnecheck, UNH Extension Food Safety State Specialist / Extension Professor

7:15-7:30 pm: Closing Remarks and Certificate of attendance
 

*1.5 Pesticide Application Recertification Credits approved for this meeting.

The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. For persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations, please contact Wendy Johnecheck at 603-389-6453 prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.