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Information Session on DBII Grants
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FDA Provides List of Resources for Animal Food Producers Preparing for Tropical Storm Elsa Impacts
As North Carolina begins preparing for the potential landfall and impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa, the U.S. Food and …
NEW! FDA Recalls Now on Our Site
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for regulating animal food. Animal food recalls are announced by …
Understanding and Implementing Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Animal Food Producers: New Factsheet Series
New food safety regulations, especially the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 (FSMA), require animal food and ingredient processing …
Extension Needs Assessment
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Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?
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Feed Milling Extension and Anpro Campus Launch Feed Manufacturing Course
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Qualified Individual Training – Now in Spanish and Chinese
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2021 Poultry Processing Demo
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Help From USDA for Small Poultry Plants
According to Watt Poultry‘s Roy Graber, the USDA recently announced steps it’s taking to help small poultry plants thrive. Graber …
Women in Ag: NCDA&CS Spotlights Anita MacMullan
A recent post on the In the Field blog from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
Women in Ag: NCDA&CS Spotlights Dr. Karen Beck
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MeatsPad Podcast Partners With AMSA
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COVID-19 and Supply Chains: Two Upcoming Webinars
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New Factsheet: The Role of Preconditioning in Food and Feed Extrusion
What is preconditioning? Where does it fit in extrusion processes? Our new factsheet, The Role of Preconditioning in Food and …
N.C. A&T Research Team Investigates SARS CoV-2’s Potential to Infect Food Animals
A new research project at North Carolina A&T State University is investigating whether SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, …
Lin Walker Brings Applied Research Passion to PDPS and Poultry Extension
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Webinar: Whole Food Safety in Poultry Science From PSA
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AAFCO Midyear Meeting Updates: What to Expect During Animal Food Inspections
One of the most anticipated sessions from this year’s Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) midyear meeting focused …
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