Grain Journal - July/August 2008 - (Page 35) Grain Inspection Course GEAPS/KSU/GIPSA TO PARTNER TO DEVELOP DISTANCE-EDUCATION COURSE The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS), Kansas State University (KSU) and USDA’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) in late June agreed to jointly develop a basiclevel distance-education course on the U.S. grain-inspection system. The partnership is intended to capitalize on the grain-inspection expertise of GIPSA and the existing GEAPS-Purdue distance-education program, which will soon move to KSU. “The collaboration with GIPSA is going to open up new opportunities for our members and many others in the grain indsutry,” said GEAPS International President Mark Daniels. “It’s going to allow us to package a lot of very relevant information,” he said, “and provide it in a new, useful and inexpensive way.” Grain Inspection 101 Representatives of the three organizations met in Kansas City, MO June 17 to begin development of the course, which tentatively is called “Grain Inspection 101.” Course segments will include: • Grain markets. • U.S. grain standards. • GIPSA’s duties. • Factors that define grain quality. • Sampling. • An overview of grain-inspection procedures. • A virtual tour of GIPSA’s Grain Inspection Lab and the technology it uses. According to Daniels, the partnership also will set up a dedicated course website, market the program, handle registration, and help students while they’re enrolled. GIPSA representatives will be on hand to answer student questions. No time has been set for the start of the course. For more information, call GEAPS at 952-928-4640. Response No. 351 J/A GJ 35 http://www.unionironworks.com http://www.unionironworks.com
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