Safe Plates BBQ Bootcamp - Burke County
Friday, June 21, 2019 RAIN DATE: Friday, June 28, 2019 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton …
Food Safety & Processing
Tips for Keeping Grilled Food Safe
The weather’s heating up, and so is your grill! Outdoor cooking is a great way to celebrate the sunshine …
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 …
Don't Wash Your Chicken!
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that about a million people get sick from contaminated raw poultry each …
Slow Cooking Safe Meals
Who can resist coming home after a long day of work to dinner already cooked and only one pot …
Register Now for Produce Safety Rule Grower Training
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety …
3rd HACCP Roundtable Meeting Announced
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science will host its 3rd HACCP Roundtable meeting on October 17, 2018. The goal of …
Register Now for FSMA for Small Farms Workshop
You may have heard about a new food safety law and you may have heard that small farms are …
Newcastle Disease Found in CA Backyard Birds
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced that 4 more cases of virulent Newcastle disease …
Chatham's Fiddlehead Farm Wins Good Food Award!
A Chatham County farm has won a coveted Good Food Award in recognition of superior craftsmanship and a commitment …
Don't Let Food Safety Practices Go Down the Drain!
Tips for keeping your sink germ-free Most folks clean their kitchen countertops frequently, but the sink – that catch-all for …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
The Dangers of Water Bath Canning Vegetables
Many people often inaccurately refer to the boiling water bath method of canning as the “old fashioned way” or …
Register Now for NCSU Egg Grading School for Small Flock Producers
The upcoming NC Egg Grading School at NC State University is a training class for people who have small …
Canning Basics Workshops
Learn the basics of pressure and water bath canning before the canning season …
Farmer's Market Food Safety Workshop
If you are planning on selling at a local farmer’s market, this workshop is for …
Register Now for Extension's Postharvest Handling Workshop for Farmers
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR THE PRODUCE FARM: WINNING THE FOOD SAFETY RACE WITH PROPER POSTHARVEST HANDLING UPDATE March 21: This workshop is FULL. Do …
Cooperative Extension's Junior Chefs Visit Chatham County Farms
Photos by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent. Chatham County Cooperative Extension runs a popular Junior Chefs Cooking Camp every summer where kids ages 8-12 …
Still Time to Register for Acidified Foods Manufacturing School
If you want to make and sell pickles and other acidified foods in North Carolina you must have attended NCSU’s Acidified …
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