Iowa’s Grain and Feed Industry is facing increased regulation by OSHA and the Food and Drug Administration. If your company works in the grain and feed industry, you will want your employees to attend the Grain & Feed Forum that is being held on February 7 at the Agribusiness Showcase & Conference.

Dr. Charles R. Hurburgh, Jr. of Iowa State University will moderate the forum titled “Complying with Regulation: Occupational Safety and Food Safety.” Nationally recognized industry speakers will discuss OSHA and Food Safety regulations from 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Additionally, Grain & Feed Forum attendees will also qualify for CEUs.

How to Register

Registration is available by phone, fax, mail, email or online.  Visit the Attendee Registration page for more information on how to register. Please call us 800-383-1628 with your questions.

Grain & Feed Forum Agenda & Speakers

1:30 PM                  New Grain Quality and Regulatory Challenges for the Grain and Feed Industry

• Dr. Charles Hurburgh, Iowa State University

2:00 PM                 Food Safety in Bulk Grains: Developing Food Safety and Recordkeeping Plans

• Dr. Angela M. Laury, Iowa State University

Written food safety plans, with assessment of hazards and supporting recordkeeping are a key requirement of the FSMA. Start now to learn how these are done most efficiently.

Food Safety in a Quality Management System

• Butch Hemphill, Farmers Cooperative Company

Food safety can be a part of an organized quality management system that has periodic internal and external checking (audit verification). Learn how one organization has done this already.

3:00 PM                 Break

3:15 PM                  New Emphasis on Occupational Safety in the Grain Industry

• Jess McCluer, National Grain and Feed Association

Engulfments, sweep augers, and dust from grain vacs have all become increasing regulatory issues. Hear the least developments and likely future actions.

4:00 PM                 Recent Safety Incidents

• Rob Jacobs, Ocheydan Grain

Case studies from recent incidents drive the point home about safety and flowing grain.

4:30 PM                 Safety and Quality Go Together

• Dr. Gretchen A. Mosher, Iowa State University

Successful organizations often combine similar programs to gain efficiency and improve corporate culture. Recent data show that product quality/safety and occupational safety are connected in employees minds.