Curtis Appointed to USDA Food Safety Advisory Committee
by Kristin Sargent (CALS) The USDA has appointed NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Patricia Curtis to the …
Food Safety & Processing
Making the Most Out of Bulk Sales Opportunities
Are you looking for ways to get more out of bulk meat sales? Do you want to know about …
One-Stop Poultry Shop From NC Choices
NC Choices, “an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension,” has finished …
Growing Fall Collards
If you haven’t made plans to plant your fall collards, now is the time to start that process. Collards …
Video: How to Freeze Chicken
Extension agents have a new video to help you wrap and freeze chicken safely. Margaret Ross, Eve Honeycutt, Kelly …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
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 …
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 …
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 …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
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 …
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 …
New Publication: HACCP Plans for Shell Eggs
NC State Extension poultry faculty have released a new publication covering Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) planning …
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 …
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 …
Home Extension Gardener Series
Location: Pamlico Agriculture Center Time: 9–noon April 18, 2019 – Vegetable Gardening and Growing in Containers May 2, 2019 – Home Fruit …
2019 Summer Fun
4-H Summer Fun Programs are a great way for children to learn and grow during the Summer months. Each …
Pest Management and Pesticide Training Meetings
Listed below are some of the area Extension Crop Production, Pest Management, and Pesticide Training meetings. Please make plans to …
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Conservation Tillage on Organic Farms
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