BIO
Hans Estrin is a Produce Safety Specialist for UVM Extension. He has over three decades of teaching experience, and over a decade of collaborative development work with diversified produce growers in Vermont and New England. Hans co-develop UVM’s Practical Produce Safety Program (2010-13), and since 2014, leads and coordinates the Community Accreditation for Produce Safety (CAPS) with the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association. Hans provides on-farm technical support to help Vermont growers comply with food safety regulations and meet market expectations. Hans is an AFDO-certified PSR Lead Trainer, and regularly co-leads Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower training courses.
In his former career, Hans taught high school science, and worked on several produce farms. He co-founded the Windham Farm and Food Network (now Food Connects), helped launch VT Dinners and Monadnock Menus, and has supported the start-up other Vermont Food Hubs.
Bio
Hans Estrin is a Produce Safety Specialist for UVM Extension. He has over three decades of teaching experience, and over a decade of collaborative development work with diversified produce growers in Vermont and New England. Hans co-develop UVM’s Practical Produce Safety Program (2010-13), and since 2014, leads and coordinates the Community Accreditation for Produce Safety (CAPS) with the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association. Hans provides on-farm technical support to help Vermont growers comply with food safety regulations and meet market expectations. Hans is an AFDO-certified PSR Lead Trainer, and regularly co-leads Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower training courses.
In his former career, Hans taught high school science, and worked on several produce farms. He co-founded the Windham Farm and Food Network (now Food Connects), helped launch VT Dinners and Monadnock Menus, and has supported the start-up other Vermont Food Hubs.