Dr. Amanda Deering Appointed to Fresh Produce Safety Extension Faculty Position September 17, 2015 - From Issue: 606 By: Liz Maynard Read More Amanda Deering started her Extension/Research appointment July 1, 2015 in a new role as a Clinical Assistant Professor in fresh produce food safety. Amanda grew up on a farm in[Read More…] Article Tags: Food Safety General Information
Food Safety Considerations for Flooded Vegetable Crops July 9, 2015 - From Issue: 601 By: Scott Monroe Read More With the record-setting rainfall we’ve seen over the past month, flooding of fields is very widespread (Figure 1). Fields that have experienced flooding present growers with difficult management choices. Flooding[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Climate and Weather Food Safety Irrigation and Drainage
Planning for Success: Food Safety Plan Writing June 12, 2015 - From Issue: 599 By: Liz Maynard ”Planning for Success: Food Safety Plan Writing” began Thursday June 4 and will continue on June 18 and July 1. The program is offered via WebEx, or by phone for audio only. Each program includes[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Events Food Safety
Food Safety Audit Cost-share and Consulting Program April 29, 2015 - From Issue: 596 By: Scott Monroe Purdue University and the Illiana Watermelon Association (IWA) are offering food safety audit cost-share programs to Indiana fruit and vegetable growers this year. Funds for the programs come from a[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety Production Management
A Familiar Face in a New Role February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Nicholas A Rogers Scott Monroe, former Extension ANR Educator in Daviess County, began work in a new role on January 1 as Purdue Extension’s new Food Safety Educator. Scott grew up on a[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety General Information
Produce Food Safety – Make it Cultural! February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Scott Monroe As we approach the 2015 growing season, produce food safety continues to be an important issue. This year, why not make it one of your goals to create a “culture”[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Food Safety
