Registration for New Packing House Sanitation Workshops
Packing House Sanitation Workshop This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective …
Local Foods
The Cabarrus County Center Local Foods contact is Lauren Hill.
Registration for New Workshops Focused on Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water
Bridging the GAPs: Approaches for Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water On-Farm Fruit and vegetable growers are continually assessing their operations to …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Small Loans for Equipment Upgrades From USDA's FSA Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
USDA FSA FSFL program is another option with low-interest loans. The Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFL) provides low-interest financing …
Transplanting Traditions
Join us at the farm as we showcase these stories on October 12, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. Come …
2019 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference
2019 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference The NC Produce Safety Task Force invites you to join us at this years …
Nuggets of Garden Wisdom Symposium-Cancellation Notice
The Extension Master Gardener Educational Symposium has been canceled. The Symposium was scheduled for October 24, 2019 at the …
15th Annual Commissioner's Food Safety Forum
The 15th Annual Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum Wednesday, August 28, 2019 NC State Fairgrounds, Kerr Scott Building, Raleigh, NC 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; …
Food Safety Update for Produce Growers in Western NC
Are you getting ready for a GAP Audit this summer but still have last minute questions? Do you need …
FDA Guidance Documents to Industry Issued for the FSMA Produce Safety Rule
While the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human …
2019 NC Agritunity Conference and Trade Show
Saturday, February 9, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center 444 Bristol Drive Statesville, NC 28687 Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m. Conference Hours 9 a.m. – …
Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-Affected Food Crops for Human Consumption
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided guidance for situations under which farms may be affected by flooding …
Overview of Changes to the USDA Harmonized GAP Audit Workshops
These workshops are designed to provide growers with an overview of the recent changes to the USDA Harmonized GAP …
North Carolina Produce Safety Professionals Conference
The NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force hosted the NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference on March 14, 2018 from 8:00 …
2018 Water Analysis Cost Share Program for Farmers
Growers who test their water supply as part of a pre- and post- food safety program may apply for …
2018 Good Agricultural Practices Certification Assistance Program
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) has developed the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification Assistance …
Participate in the Upcoming Produce Safety Alliance's Water Summit
Why is this meeting relevant to the Produce Industry? Water used during the production of fruits and vegetables represents a …
Farmer Market Legal Toolkit
The Toolkit was created in response to recurring questions from market managers. It is built around the three most …
FSMA for Small Farms: Six Steps to Safe Food and Legal Sales Workshop in Alexander County
The FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) for Small Farms workshop will cover 6 Food Safety Practices essential for maintaining …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Contribute Expertise, Experience, Talent and Time to the Extension Gardener Handbook Project
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers shouldered the lion’s share of hours on The North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook project over the …
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- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Newsletters
Publications, Information, and News
- Backyard Flocks and Eggs (from poultry.ces.ncsu.edu)
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
- Simply Local-Winter Roasting Local Food Show
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