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 …
Food Safety & Processing
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 …
Winter Storm Food Safety
As winter storms approach North Carolina, there are steps you can take to prepare for food safety when the …
High Country Seed Swap and Growers Exchange
On Saturday, March 14, 2020, aspiring and practicing area gardeners and vegetable farmers are invited to Ashe Family Central …
High Country Commercial Kitchen Waiving Orientation Fees During February
February is a great time to sign up to use the High Country Commercial Kitchen! If you are considering …
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 …
Thinking About Starting A Food Business?
So, you want to start a food business? Do you love to cook and are ready to dive headfirst …
2020 Pesticide License Recertification Opportunities by N.C. Cooperative Extension and NCDA&CS
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center will once again be providing recertification classes for individuals with a …
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 …
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 …
Hurricane Dorian Food Safety
As Hurricane Dorian approaches North Carolina, there are steps you can take to prepare for food safety when the …
2019 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference
The NC Produce Safety Task Force invites you to join us at this years Produce Safety Professionals Conference for …
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 …
Getting Ready for a USDA Harmonized GAP Audit
March 29, 2019 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Upper Mountain Research Station, 8004 NC Hwy 88 East, Laurel Springs, NC 28644 Please …
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 Pesticide License Recertification Opportunities by N.C. Cooperative Extension and NCDA
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center will once again be providing recertification classes for individuals with a …
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 …
Avoid Norovirus During the Holidays
People who study foodborne illness don’t get foodborne illness. Right? I thought that because I knew so much about preventing foodborne …
A Holiday Gift That Shows You Care
Nothing says “I care about you” like giving a thermometer for a holiday gift. No, seriously. A few years ago, after …
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How Animal Food Facilities Can Prepare for Regulatory Inspections
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Determining Peanut Pod Maturity and Estimating the Optimum Digging Date
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Food Safety Modernization Act Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Food for Animals and COVID-19
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Food Safety Recall Plan Checklist
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Conservation Tillage on Organic Farms
This online publication describes how cover crops affect the soil, how to establish cover crops, …
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