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Wildwood Berries and Produce: Virginia Cooperative Extension Mentors Growers in GAP Certification Preparation

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SPES-632NP

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Presented by Amber Vallotton, Extension Specialist, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech; Mike Parrish, ANR Senior Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Dinwiddie County; Bruce Jones, ANR Senior Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Appomattox County; and Joanne Jones, ANR Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Charlotte County

This publication is available in a video file format only. A transcript is available in a PDF file format.

Virginia Cooperative Extension Mentors Growers in GAP Certification Preparation is a series of six videos showcasing Virginia farmers and their stories of working with Virginia Cooperative Extension to have their farms become Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certified. In this video, we speak with Lorrie Barron of Wildwood Berries and Produce, Charlotte, VA. Lorrie shares about her high tunnel and field-grown vegetables and berries sold through farmer's markets and a regional wholesaler, and highlights the food safety policies and practices she incorporates to reduce hazards.


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Publication Date

October 17, 2024