Organic Handling in Practice: Janie’s Mill

Janie’s Mill in Ashkum, IL, grows and mills certified organic grain on a 700-acre farm that has been fully organic since 2005. In this case study, mill manager Jill Brockman-Cummings walks through how Janie’s Mill maintains organic integrity from grain receiving to retail packaging. She covers supplier verification, lot coding, traceability, cleaning between batches, allergen controls, and annual inspections under USDA National Organic Program standards. From paper binders to ERP-based recordkeeping, the video also traces how their documentation systems have evolved. Founder Harold Wilken shares the story behind the mill and why organic certification is inseparable from the business they set out to build.