Amador County Fair to host Dr Celina Johnson, California State University, Chico College of Agriculture, June 20, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Pokerville Hall. Learn the latest information on the H1N1 Virus and your role as a livestock producer.
Dr Johnson will be presenting the Youth Quality Assurance Program in cooperation with the California Exposition and State Fair, California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Division of Fairs & Expositions. This program defines your responsibilities as a youth livestock producer and qualifies exhibitors to show at the California Exposition and State Fair.
Dr Johnson will provide information on food safety hazards including; 1) Microbial contamination such as the H1N1 virus, E. coli and salmonella; 2) Chemical hazards such as drug residues; and 3) physical hazards including broken needles and bruising. We will be discussing practices that relate to food quality and production of a high quality project animal.
Everyone is invited to this informative event. For more information please contact Troy Bowers 245-6921 or ceo@AmadorCountyFair.com
