Upcoming Events: Poultry Processing & Small Farms Food Safety
We have remaining spots open for two upcoming events: 1) Small Farms Food Safety workshop, 2) Poultry Processing Training. Small …
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2023 Food Safety Update - Note Location change
This program will discuss food safety practices that apply to produce farms and packing houses. We will provide an …
Produce Safety Rule Cleaning and Sanitation Workshops
Topics to be covered This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective …
FDA announces changes to agricultural water used in produce farms during harvest and post harvest
FDA announced January 13, 2023 the end of the enforcement discretion period for requirements for water used during harvest …
FDA Announces Changes to Harvest and Post-Harvest Ag Water: What Does This Mean for Small Fruit Farms and Packing Houses?
FDA announced January 13, 2023 the end of the enforcement discretion period for requirements for water used during harvest …
FDA Virtual Listening Session
Ingredient approval can be a very confusing process for animal food. There are several avenues that can be considered …
2022 Biennial Food Facility Registration Renewal
It’s that time again! Every 2 years (on even numbered years), food facilities are required to renew their facility …
Meat Bird Production Workshop
There will be a Meat Bird Production Workshop for Beginners at NC A&T University Farm Pavilion at 3020 McConnell …
New FDA Draft Guidance: Practices to Prevent Unsafe Contamination of Animal Feed From Drug Carryover
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new Draft Guidance for Industry document, GFI #272 Practices …
NCDA & CS Produce Safety Field Days Coming Up in April
Come out to participate in hands-on experiences and view demonstrations regarding produce safety practices in a packinghouse, hear about …
Packing House Sanitation Workshops
This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective cleaning and sanitizing …
Important Information for Poultry Producers
The following article was written by NC State Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent Jonas Asbill with contributions from Richard Goforth, …
4-H Summer Fun Camp Registration Is Live!
4-H Summer Fun Camp Registration is Live! Registration for Summer Fun 2022 is live! Durham Summer Fun provides a large …
Workshop to discuss FDA's Proposed Water Rule for Produce Farms
How does FDA’s Proposed Water Rule impact NC produce farms? On December 2, 2021 FDA published the proposed content that …
FSMA Produce Safety Rule Update - Proposed Water Provisions Released in December, 2021
At the time of this update (January, 2022), the regulatory compliance dates for most provisions within the Food Safety …
Registration Open: Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCQI) Course February 2022
We’re excited to announce we will be offering a Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Preventive Controls for Animal …
Produce Safety Alliance Trainings
This is a one day training course for growers on the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) standardized curriculum that meets …
2021 CFIA Feed Production Technology School Recap
Each year, the Carolina Feed Industry Association (CFIA) hosts a Feed Production Technology School at NC State University in …
Fiddlehead Farm Wins Another National Good Food Award!
Chatham County’s Fiddlehead Farm has won their THIRD national Good Food Award! Earlier this year they won for their Black …
FSPCA 2021 Virtual Annual Conference
There’s no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every aspect of our lives over the past couple of …
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