Don't Wash Your Chicken!
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that about a million people get sick from contaminated raw poultry each …
Food Safety & Processing
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 …
Cooking for Crowds
Are you serving food at a church potluck, annual fundraiser, community event, or large family gathering? Do you know …
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 …
NC Safe Plates Training Program
A training program for food protection manager certification. Class: March 7 & 8, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (with …
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 …
Summer Food Preservation Workshops 2018
Here is the schedule of classes being offered now through August. See below for a printable schedule and registration …
Food Preservation Workshops - May 2018
May 15, 2018 9–11 a.m. at the Burke County Agricultural Building Canning Jams & Jellies This class will focus on the basics …
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 …
Dehydration Workshop Offered
Food drying is the oldest method of food preservation, and may be used with, or as an alternative, to …
Summer Canning Workshops
Canning season is upon us! As canning season approaches, there are a few things to inspect to ensure a …
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 …
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