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As of 2018, grape growers are required to adhere to the Food Safety Modernization Act ("FSMA") Produce Rule if they sell grapes to wineries. However, most grape growers will qualify for an exemption.
Read MoreAfter years of legislative wrangling, rule-making, and extensive public feedback, the US Food and Drug Administration is finally implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The FSMA authorizes new regulations for farmers who grow certain kinds of fresh produce and for certain facilities that process food. The Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption (known more commonly as the “Produce Rule”) can have an enormous effect on farmers.
Read MoreThe Indiana Supreme Court is currently considering when an appeal of a BZA decision must be filed in order to be timely. The outcome of this decision will impact so many agricultural land use projects around the state.
The team from Janzen Schroeder will attend the Livestock Summit sponsored by the Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Soybean Alliance.
Brianna Schroeder will speak at a webinar sponsored by the Center for Energy Education on the topic “Preparing for Renewable Energy Leases: What Every Landowner Should Know.”
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USDA may have pulled the plug on the Climate Smart Commodities grants that were funding many climate change programs, but there are still a number of private industry offerings on the market. How can you sort through the various programs to pick one that is right for your farm?