Connie Landis Fisk, PhD

Hi, my name is Connie and I help the produce industry in the State of Washington understand and comply with the requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.

I was born and raised in Central Oregon where I grew to love farming, ranching, and being outdoors, working alongside my grandfathers. I keep them in mind when I develop a message for growers; is it accessible, understandable, and practical to implement?

I received my BS in Nutrition and Food Management and my MS in both Food Science & Technology and Horticulture from Oregon State University (Go Beavers!) working on hardy kiwifruit. I earned my PhD in Horticultural Science from NC State University (Go Wolfpack!) working on muscadine grapes and peaches. (For a list of my publications, please visit https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1JQg5jfmkdiM3J/bibliography/public/.) I have experience in fruit and vegetable, dairy, and meat production and processing, quality assurance, catering, and teaching youth and adults, face-to-face, remote, and online.

In my current position as the Produce Safety Program Manager for the Washington State Department of Agriculture, I serve the people of Washington by supporting the agricultural community and encouraging the safe production of fruits and vegetables. Click on the "Visit my company website" button at the top of this page to learn more about the WSDA Produce Safety Program and what we do.