Heavy Rains Bring Masses of Millipedes
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Updates to the USDA GAP Harmonized Audit Webinar
The USDA GAP Harmonized Audit is probably the most common food safety audit used by the produce industry in …
Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?
FDA just released “adjusted inflation cutoffs” that are used to determine how produce farms will be affected by FSMA’s Produce …
Updates for USDA Harmonized GAP and Harmonized GAP Plus Audits
Harmonized GAP Standards and Checklists On February 16, 2021, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced updates to the audit standards and checklists …
Preparing for Winter Storms
As winter weather makes its way to North Carolina, keep food safety in mind with these tips to prepare …
Produce Safety Rule Review
Because we know how important it is to stay up to date with food safety practices and learn about …
NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force (NCFPSTF) Update
NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force (NCFPSTF) Update January 2021 NCFPSTF Website The NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force (NCFPSTF), founded in …
Cleaning and Sanitizing Survey for Small-Medium Produce Farms
Struggling with cleaning and sanitizing practices? You’re not alone. You asked, we listened, and now we have a few follow-up …
Produce Safety Alliance Growers Online Training- March 2021
About the Training This is a two-day training course for growers on the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) standardized curriculum that …
AgrAbility/life Project Virtual Workshop
The mission of the North Carolina AgrAbility Partnership (NCAP) is to educate and assist farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, and their …
Food Safety Best Practices Quick Links
As we move into the holiday season, we want to make sure we are following best practices regarding food …
Two Is Better Than One...Especially When It Comes to Canning Lids
The current difficulty in some areas of the U.S. of obtaining needed canning supplies is causing a lot of …
Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
2020 Produce Safety Professionals Conference: Sanitation in the New Normal Recording Now Available
The 2020 Produce Safety Professionals Conference: Sanitation in the New Normal is now available for viewing. You can find …
Pantry Pests Could Take Advantage of Stored Food During Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reasonable to try and make fewer trips to the supermarket …
Helping Farm Workers at Produce Farms Understand COVID-19
The NC State University Produce Safety Team has created training videos in English and Spanish to help farmworkers better …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
Food Safety Concerns With Power Outages and Floodwater From a Storm
Tropical storms, floods, and other natural disasters can cause power outages and floodwater can bring dangerous compounds into your …
Tropical Storm Isaias Food Safety
With current predictions of Tropical Storm Isaias possibly making landfall in North Carolina, there are steps you can take to …
Count on Me NC
NC State Extension, in partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and Visit NC, is excited to …
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