NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Food Safety & Processing
COVID-19 Resources for Food & Farms from NC State Extension
NC State Extension has compiled resources that provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19 and managing risk for individuals …
Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus
Last week was a blur amid all the news about coronavirus and its impacts on our communities, both locally …
Register Now for Produce Safety Rule Grower Training
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety …
Think Food Safety When the Power is Out
Hurricane Michael made landfall earlier today in Florida and is quickly speeding along a track with takes it directly …
Register Now for FSMA for Small Farms Workshop
You may have heard about a new food safety law and you may have heard that small farms are …
Chatham's Fiddlehead Farm Wins Good Food Award!
A Chatham County farm has won a coveted Good Food Award in recognition of superior craftsmanship and a commitment …
Register Now for NCSU Egg Grading School for Small Flock Producers
The upcoming NC Egg Grading School at NC State University is a training class for people who have small …
Register Now for Extension's Postharvest Handling Workshop for Farmers
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR THE PRODUCE FARM: WINNING THE FOOD SAFETY RACE WITH PROPER POSTHARVEST HANDLING UPDATE March 21: This workshop is FULL. Do …
Cooperative Extension's Junior Chefs Visit Chatham County Farms
Photos by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent. Chatham County Cooperative Extension runs a popular Junior Chefs Cooking Camp every summer where kids ages 8-12 …
Still Time to Register for Acidified Foods Manufacturing School
If you want to make and sell pickles and other acidified foods in North Carolina you must have attended NCSU’s Acidified …
Comment Now on FDA’s New Food Safety Rules
From the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA): In September 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released several reproposed sections of food …
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Pickle and Pickle Product Problems
This guide lists the problems that can arise in making sweet gherkin pickles and describes …
2/11/20 — For Safety's Sake
A Guide to Price-Risk Management in Grain Marketing for North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
This guide summarizes marketing options for grain and soybean growers and explains how to use …
1/22/20
Food Safety Recall Plan Checklist
This document offers a set of steps for food producers to take when issuing a …
12/18/19
Conservation Tillage on Organic Farms
This online publication describes how cover crops affect the soil, how to establish cover crops, …
11/18/19 — CEFS
Designing a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plan for Shell Eggs
With the addition of new regulatory requirements and continually emerging pathogens, developing and designing a …
10/29/19
The Value of Honey Bees as Pollinators in North Carolina
The impact of honey bees on not only North Carolina, but the entire world is …
10/28/19
Brief Instructions for Freezing Fruit
This publication covers best freezing practices for a variety of fruits.
9/26/19
Cool and Ship: A Low-Cost, Portable Forced-Air Cooling Unit
This publication gives instruction for building and using an inexpensive postharvest cooling system. The cool …
8/14/19 — Postharvest Technology Series