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Food Safety & Processing
Trusted Food Preservation Resources
Here are some trusted resources to help you with your food preservation questions. The National Center for Home Food Preservation …
FSPCA Extends Blended Course Part 2 Completion Deadline
The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) offers a blended option for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food course. …
Video: How to Freeze Chicken
Extension agents have a new video to help you wrap and freeze chicken safely. Margaret Ross, Eve Honeycutt, Kelly …
Count on Me NC
NC State Extension, in partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and Visit NC, is excited to …
Follow Us: NC State Feed Milling Is on Facebook and Instagram
The NC State Feed Milling program is now on Facebook and Instagram! Facebook: NC State Feed Milling Instagram: @NCStateFeedMill Follow us for …
Poultry Processing Resources From NC Choices
NC Choices, “an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension,” has a …
NC State Animal Food Safety Qualified Individual Training Online Now
NC State Feed Milling Extension has launched a new online training course for animal food safety. The Qualified Individual Training …
Animal Food Safety and COVID-19 - Resources From the FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a new web page for Animal Health & Safety and …
FDA Releases Updates on Surveillance Inspections During COVID-19
On May 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement with updates on surveillance inspections …
National Grain and Feed Association and Grain Journal to Host Free COVID-19 Updates Webinar
The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and Grain Journal are hosting a webinar to provide the grain, feed, …
2019 Annual Report Just Released for PDPS
The 2019 Annual Report from the Prestage Department of Poultry Science is now available! Browse online or flip through here: Want …
Extension Agents Talk to WRAL About Meat Supply
On April 24, 2020, Katie Carter, Area Agent, Agriculture – Livestock from the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Jones County Center published …
N.C. Poultry Processors List From NC Choices
NC Choices maintains a public list of poultry processors in North Carolina who have short-term approval from the director …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
America’s Food Supply – What’s Happening?
America’s Food Supply – What’s Happening? If you are missing the luxury of going to your favorite restaurant and setting …
Food Safety in Power Outages
Food Safety in Power Outages A power outage may occur during a seasonal storm and keeping food safe can be …
New Fact Sheet: How Existing Facility SOPs Can Be Adapted to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19
Many essential businesses, including animal food facilities, have had to make changes to maintain physical distancing between employees to …
List of Local Dairy Processors
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dairy products have been hard to come by. If you, someone you know, or …
NCDA&CS Releases Letter With Updates on Shell Egg Labeling
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) has released a letter with updated labeling guidance for …
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