N.C. A&T Research Team Investigates SARS CoV-2’s Potential to Infect Food Animals
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Food Safety & Processing
Lin Walker Brings Applied Research Passion to PDPS and Poultry Extension
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science and Poultry Extension are pleased to welcome Dr. Lin Walker to the department …
Webinar: Whole Food Safety in Poultry Science From PSA
The Poultry Science Association (PSA) has announced the launch of a new webinar series. The first webinar, “Government, Industry, and …
AgrAbility/life Project Virtual Workshop
The mission of the North Carolina AgrAbility Partnership (NCAP) is to educate and assist farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, and their …
Global Health: Antimicrobial Resistance Tracking Programs Awarded New Funding
Sid Thakur, director of global health at the CVM and NC State with Megan Jacob, associate professor of microbiology …
WATCH: Homegrown | How NC Chicken Gets to Market
Have you ever wondered where your chicken breasts or game-day wings come from? From the hatchery to processing, see …
Curtis Appointed to USDA Food Safety Advisory Committee
by Kristin Sargent (CALS) The USDA has appointed NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Patricia Curtis to the …
Making the Most Out of Bulk Sales Opportunities
Are you looking for ways to get more out of bulk meat sales? Do you want to know about …
One-Stop Poultry Shop From NC Choices
NC Choices, “an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension,” has finished …
Water Bath Canning Workshop
Many foods can be safely canned using the water bath canning method. This simple method can be used to …
Chicken Nuggets
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Video: How to Freeze Chicken
Extension agents have a new video to help you wrap and freeze chicken safely. Margaret Ross, Eve Honeycutt, Kelly …
Poultry Processing Resources From NC Choices
NC Choices, “an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension,” has a …
2019 Annual Report Just Released for PDPS
The 2019 Annual Report from the Prestage Department of Poultry Science is now available! Browse online or flip through here: Want …
Extension Agents Talk to WRAL About Meat Supply
On April 24, 2020, Katie Carter, Area Agent, Agriculture – Livestock from the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Jones County Center published …
N.C. Poultry Processors List From NC Choices
NC Choices maintains a public list of poultry processors in North Carolina who have short-term approval from the director …
Exploring Pastured Pork: A Virtual Intro to Niche-Pork Production
Have you thought about raising pigs? Whether you want to raise pigs for you and your family or as a …
Agent Spotlight - Patti Snyder
Hi all! My name is Patti Snyder and I am the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent for the N.C. …
NCDA&CS Releases Letter With Updates on Shell Egg Labeling
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) has released a letter with updated labeling guidance for …
Learn How NC FarmLink Can Help Farmers and Farm Workers Find Each Other!
Online Webinar, Thursday, April 8, 6 to 7.30 p.m. COVID-19 is placing new and unforeseen challenges on-farm labor – getting employees …
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