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. …
Food Safety & Processing
Video: How to Freeze Chicken
Extension agents have a new video to help you wrap and freeze chicken safely. Margaret Ross, Eve Honeycutt, Kelly …
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 Spanish Translation of the Produce Safety Rule
The FDA has released a Spanish translation of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. You can access it here: Produce Safety Rule …
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 …
FDA Recently Updates the FSMA Inflation Adjusted Cut Offs for Qualified Exempt Farms (4/2/2020)
Recently, FDA released the newly adjusted yearly sales figures for small farms and farms that may be eligible for …
New Research Study to Promote Food Safety From NCSU
A recent news article released by NC State University discussed findings from a research study currently being conducted in …
Fresh Berry Safety Discussion With Dr. Ben Chapman, NCSU
A good discussion of fresh berry safety with respect to COVID-19 with Dr. Ben Chapman. Produced by Farm Bureau. Our …
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 …
Learn How NC FarmLink Can Help Farmers and Farm Workers Find Each Other!
Online Webinar, Thursday, April 8, 6 to 7.30 p.m. COVID-19 is placing new and unforeseen challenges on-farm labor – getting employees …
New COVID-19 Guidance From FDA
*New 4-6-2020* Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). It provides guidance on a variety of topics including Food …
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