Complying with the FSMA Pre-harvest Water Rule Short Course (with Certificate)
This self-paced short course takes about 1 hour to complete and can be taken at any time within two weeks of registration. This online course is specifically designed to help you understand the new FSMA Pre-harvest Water Rule Requirements - including how to conduct an Agricultural Water Assessment.
Course Cost: $10.00 | Location: Online
Registration can be canceled at any time without refund.
The course covers the following key concepts:
- Understanding what has changed with the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule specifically related to the Pre-Harvest Water Rule regulatory requirements
- Understanding how the new Pre-harvest Water Rule impacts your production and record keeping practices
- Understanding Agricultural Water Assessments (AWA's)
- What they are
- Who needs to do them
- How to conduct an AWA
- Understanding how to limit your farms exposure to the new FSMA Pre-harvest Water Safety Rule Requirements
Upon completion of the course assignments, participants will earn a printable certificate of course completion.
Registration for Complying with the FSMA Pre-harvest Water Rule Short Course is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 15, 2026.
Accommodations
Reasonable modifications/accommodations for program access, including alternative formats formaterials, and auxiliary aids for effective communication will be provided to participants at no cost. Requests may be submitted by filling out the box below or by emailing the event contact using the email address provided on the event registration and/or confirmation page at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received less than two weeks prior to the event date will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and provided when reasonable.
Contact Information
For information, contact Heather at bordenhe@msu.edu.