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Air-Blast Sprayer Calibration Field Day for Vinedressers
Air-Blast sprayer calibration field day will be an in-person training on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 for Vineyard owners, managers, …
NCDA & CS Produce Safety Field Days Coming Up in April
Come out to participate in hands-on experiences and view demonstrations regarding produce safety practices in a packinghouse, hear about …
Update on HPAI From NCDA State Veterinarians
Youth Flock Owners: Please read the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released on …
ATTN: 4-H Agents Especially Those Doing 4-H Embryology!
If you are a 4-H agent or Program Assistant who will hatch out chicks with 4-H Embryology, please join …
USDA Reports a High Demand in Jobs for Agricultural Graduates
A Recent Graduate’s Take on the USDA’s Report about High Demands for Agriculture Professionals Hello, my name is Gabby Whorley …
Packing House Sanitation Workshops
This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective cleaning and sanitizing …
Important Information for Poultry Producers
The following article was written by NC State Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent Jonas Asbill with contributions from Richard Goforth, …
Workshop to discuss FDA's Proposed Water Rule for Produce Farms
How does FDA’s Proposed Water Rule impact NC produce farms? On December 2, 2021 FDA published the proposed content that …
FSMA Produce Safety Rule Update - Proposed Water Provisions Released in December, 2021
At the time of this update (January, 2022), the regulatory compliance dates for most provisions within the Food Safety …
Produce Safety Alliance Trainings
This is a one day training course for growers on the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) standardized curriculum that meets …
Fiddlehead Farm Wins Another National Good Food Award!
Chatham County’s Fiddlehead Farm has won their THIRD national Good Food Award! Earlier this year they won for their Black …
2022 Piedmont NC Farm School
Have you ever thought about farming, but did not know where to begin? Maybe you own property and want …
Fun Fall Twist on Recipes for Children
It can come to no shock to parents that it can be hard to get their kids to eat …
Food Safety Considerations After a Flood
Communities in Western North Carolina have recently experienced floodwater damage and need to know important food safety information as …
Who Regulates Our Foods? - Webinar Series
Food businesses, such as restaurants, retailers, food processors, and farms, must understand which local, state, and/or federal agency has …
Dear Beginner Food Preserver
I would like to tell you that you are capable of preserving foods and to keep learning new techniques! …
Produce-Handling Facility Opens at MHCREC
The new Produce Handling Facility was officially opened at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills …
Updates to the USDA GAP Harmonized Audit Webinar
The USDA GAP Harmonized Audit is probably the most common food safety audit used by the produce industry in …
Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?
FDA just released “adjusted inflation cutoffs” that are used to determine how produce farms will be affected by FSMA’s Produce …
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