On June 5, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) mailed letters to produce growers having annual food sales over $500,000 informing them that inspections of produce farms would start in July. Due to their sales volume, these growers are expected to be in compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule (21CFR…Read more about ISDH- The Inspection Process Has Started![Read More]


July 14, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Jacobs’ Family Orchard 4676 North 75 West New Castle Indiana 47362 https://jacobsfamilyorchard.com The summer tour for Indiana fruit and vegetable growers will be held on Friday July 14 at Jacobs’ Family Orchard near New Castle, IN. While primarily apple growers, growing over 30 cultivars, The Jacobs family also…Read more about Summer Field Tour[Read More]


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