The NC State Extension Feed Milling program is committed to continual improvement. We’ve worked on a number of projects and grants to enhance teaching and outreach.

Current Projects

We are currently working on our third grant with the NC State University Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) group.

In this latest grant, we’re focusing on a pressing need: high-quality online/virtual labs.

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Past Projects

Browse our completed projects and grants – we’d love to hear what you think!

Guide to Writing PCAF Food Safety Plans
The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance formed a committee to write a guide to help facilities draft food safety plans.
Project team: Marissa Herchler, Adam Fahrenholz, David Fairfield, Dianne Milazzo, Jenny Murphy

“Does PCAF Apply” decision tree
We created an interactive (and printable) PDF with questions to guide facilities through PCAF exemptions.
Project team: Marissa Herchler, Adam Fahrenholz, Rhea Hebert

Extrusion processing factsheet
Dr. Michael Joseph wrote a factsheet to introduce extrusion processing.
Project team: Michael Joseph, Rhea Hebert

DELTA grant: Feed Mill Layout Tool
Under the DELTA Grants, program, we developed tools to improve the assignments and experiences for students in FM 425/525. This includes our 3-D feed mill tour.
Project team: Marissa Herchler, Adam Fahrenholz, Donnie Wrights, Samantha McCuen, Arthur Earnest

DELTA grant: Augmented Reality Equipment
Under the DELTA Grants, program, we developed augmented reality (AR) versions of some feed mill equipment.
Project team: Marissa Herchler, Adam Fahrenholz, Donnie Wrights, Cathi Dunnagan, Ben Huckaby, Janna Martin