Register Now for July CCP Meeting About Community Conservation
The July Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Community Conservation. Please join us on July 15, 2021, from 9–11:30 a.m. …
Animal Agriculture
2021 Poultry Processing Demo
The 2021 Coastal Plains Chicken Project is coming! The project combines a youth chicken show and a processing demonstration. Read …
UGA to Host 2021 Georgia Precision Poultry Farming Conference
The University of Georgia Poultry Science Extension team will host the 2021 Georgia Precision Poultry Farming Conference virtually via …
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 …
Register Now for Climate Webinar on April 26
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Climate Webinar on April 26, 2021, from 7–9 p.m …
Women in Ag: NCDA&CS Spotlights Dr. Karen Beck
A recent post on the In the Field blog from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
Contribute to the 2021 Poultry Census From the Livestock Conservancy
The Livestock Conservancy is excited to announce that the 2021 Poultry Census is now open! Learn more about past poultry …
NC State's Edgar Oviedo Leads First International Incubation Course in Spanish
Edgar O. Oviedo Rondón will be the principal instructor for a new kind of course. The first international incubation …
Professor Peter Ferket Talks Pre-Hatch Gut Health
In 2019, Peter Ferket, William Neal Reynolds Professor, talked with Poultry Health Today at the World Veterinary Poultry Association …
MeatsPad Podcast Partners With AMSA
The MeatsPad podcast, focused on sharing research with the meat industry, has partnered with the American Meat Science Association …
The Livestock Conservancy's 2021 Poultry Census Is Coming!
The Livestock Conservancy is excited to announce that the 2021 Poultry Census will begin later this month. Learn more about …
COVID-19 and Supply Chains: Two Upcoming Webinars
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on many (perhaps all) aspects of our lives. Two upcoming short conferences discuss …
Webinar: Open Data for Resilience (Big Data in Ag)
From the event description: To celebrate International Open Data Day and reflect on how open data can build resilience in …
Chicken Chat Tuesdays With the Livestock Conservancy
March is Chicken Month over at The Livestock Conservancy. They’ve got great content coming out all month on their …
New Research on Xylanase, Other Feed Attributes in Broilers
New research in the journal Poultry Science examines the impact of xylanase, amino acid density and fat levels on …
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, …
Small Farms Week 2021
This year is the 35th anniversary of Small Farms Week! The week is a way to learn about, and celebrate, …
Backyard & Small Flock Poultry Program From Auburn University
Auburn University has upcoming webinars focused on small and backyard poultry. The webinars are open to all! Upcoming webinars include Backyard …
Lin Walker Brings Applied Research Passion to PDPS and Poultry Extension
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science and Poultry Extension are pleased to welcome Dr. Lin Walker to the department …
Southern Raised and Grass Grazed (NCDA&CS Blog)
The latest piece on the In the Field blog from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
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- Youth Livestock Program
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Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- Dairy Records Management Systems
- NC Department of Ag Statistics
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