Preparing for Disaster: Governor Cooper Issues State of Emergency and Suspension of Vehicle Regulations
Governor Roy Cooper has issued Executive Order No. 100 in preparation for potential severe weather associated with Hurricane Dorian. . …
Food Safety & Processing
Compliance Date for Preventive Controls for Animal Food Approaching
The final compliance date for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) rule, part of the Food Safety Modernization …
2019 Davidson County Fair Entry Forms Now Available
The 2019 Davidson County Agricultural Fair, sponsored by the Lexington Kiwanis Club, will be September 16-21. Important dates to remember: September …
Keeping Up: Herchler Addresses AAFCO Food Safety Modernization Conversation Workshop
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) held a Food Safety Modernization Conversation Workshop before their 2019 annual …
Keeping Up: Feed Mill Faculty Attend CFIA Annual Meeting
NC State Extension had a strong presence at the 2019 Carolina Feed Industry Association (CFIA) annual meeting in North …
Impact of African Swine Fever on Feed Manufacturing Facilities
African Swine Fever (ASF) has been a major topic of conversation in the last few months, as outbreaks have …
Now Available - New FDA Guidance for Small Business Size
The Food and Drug Administration has released a new guidance document for determining the number of employees for purposes …
PCQI Course Registration Open
Registration for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food course is now open. We have 25 seats in the course. Please see the course information for directions …
A Work in Progress: Streamlining Feed Mill Studies
As part of a blended learning grant project for Feed Manufacturing Technology, DELTA teamed up with Marissa Herchler and Adam …
Now Available - Feed Mill Virtual Tour
We know it can be hard to get to us, so we’ve been working on a virtual feed mill …
Poultry Processing Demonstration - Lenoir County
There will be a Poultry Processing Demonstration from the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Lenoir County in mid-May. Please see the …
Making Feed A-Z
Want to know how ingredients become animal food? We’ve added video content to show you how it all comes …
On-Farm Poultry Processing Regional Seminar - Louisburg
Learn about poultry processing from NC State Extension experts and partners. View the full program. Location 1950 East River Rd., Louisburg, NC …
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 …
December 2018 Extension News
Every month, we send an update as to what is happening with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Davidson County Center. You …
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3rd HACCP Roundtable Meeting Announced
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science will host its 3rd HACCP Roundtable meeting on October 17, 2018. The goal of …
Upcoming Compliance Dates and PCAF Course for 2018
We are rapidly approaching another set of compliance dates for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule. Business Type Rule Date Small business (< …
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 …
Newcastle Disease Found in CA Backyard Birds
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced that 4 more cases of virulent Newcastle disease …
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