Nebraska Extension will host a ServSafe® Food Protection Manager training on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center in Scottsbluff. This one-day training helps food service managers, owners, supervisors, and other key staff strengthen food safety practices and meet certification expectations for restaurants, food trucks, and other food establishments.
“Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your food safety knowledge and meet Nebraska restaurant certification expectations,” said Ashley Fenning, Nebraska Extension. “ServSafe training helps food establishments build confidence, protect customers, and support consistent, safe operations.”
The ServSafe Food Protection Manager course is a nationally recognized program designed to reduce the risk of foodborne illness and improve safe food handling practices in professional foodservice settings. Participants will learn best practices for preventing contamination, maintaining proper time and temperature controls, supporting employee health and hygiene, and creating safe systems for cleaning, sanitizing, and storage. The training also prepares participants to successfully complete the proctored ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam.
Nebraska has updated food safety provisions through recent legislative action, including updates aligned with the FDA Food Code through the Nebraska Pure Food Act (LB245, 2025), reinforcing the importance of trained leadership within food establishments.
Register online at: https://go.unl.edu/panhandleservsafe2026 or call the Morrill County Extension Office at 308-262-1022 and ask for Ashley Fenning. Training cost is $160 per participant and can be paid on the day of the class. Make checks payable to: University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
For more information, contact Ashley Fenning at the Morrill County Extension, call 308-262-1022, or email astevens4@unl.edu.
ServSafe Food Manager courses offered in 2026 for the Panhandle include:
- March 24 - from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds in Sidney
- July 9 - from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport
- October 6 - from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Box Butte County Extension Office in Alliance
- November 3 - from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center in Scottsbluff
