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 …
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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 …
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Living Well Month – Healthy Home Submitted by: Mary Morris, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Written by: Dr. Sarah Kirby, State …
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March is Living Well Month Family and Consumer Sciences at Home Submitted by: Mary Morris, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent The National …
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Managing Flooded Landscapes Horticulture at Home Katy Shook, Area Horticulture Agent Rain rain, go away, come again another day. We’ve been in …
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 …
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4-Hers Create Valentine’s Day Cards for Local Nursing Home Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent The four H’s of 4-H are head, heart, …
Preparing for Winter Storms
As winter weather makes its way to North Carolina, keep food safety in mind with these tips to prepare …
Take Control Virtual Program
CLICK TO REGISTER By, Mary Morris, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chowan County N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chowan County announces the Take Control …
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 …
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4-H at Home Submitted by: Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Written by: Liz Driscoll, NC State Extension 4-H Specialist Splendiferous Seeds Sprouting seeds is …
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 …
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4-H at Home Submitted by: Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Create a Time Capsule Taken from: Julia’s Table Kids in the Kitchen WHAT YOU …
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4-H at Home Camaryn Byrum 4-H Agent Hot Chocolate Board Are you a hot chocolate lover? Hot chocolate is one of my …
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4-H at Home Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Thanksgiving Leaves Thanksgiving is a very special holiday; an entire day devoted to spending time …
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4-H at Home Neighborhood Hunt for Signs of Wildlife Written by: Purdue University and Indiana Extension Submitted by: Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent You …
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4-H at Home Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Make A Potato Maze (4-H 30 Days of Doing Activity Guide) Using just a cardboard …
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 …
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