Opportunity for Ohio Produce Growers to Learn About Food Safety Issues

Opportunity for Ohio Produce Growers to Learn About Food Safety Issues
 
A Listening Session will be held on Monday, October 19, 2009 for Ohio producers of fresh fruits and vegetables have an opportunity to hear about the various groups who are working to address the proposed changes to how local food is produced in Ohio.  The event will be held on from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Ohio Department of Agriculture in Reynoldsburg. 
 
Participants will hear from experts in the food safety arena.  Speakers will include researchers for Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center (OARDC), The Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association (OPGMA), and Dr. Karl Kolb, Chief Science Officer, The High Sierra Group.  From these experts, participants will hear information about current regulations and the proposed changes to these regulations.  Information will also be shared about what Ohio is doing to ensure the sustainability of Ohio’s produce growers.
 
For more information please contact Christie Welch, Farmers Market Specialist with the Ohio State University South Centers via e-mail welch.183@osu.edu or via telephone to 740-289-2071 ext. 234.