Holiday Food Safety Resources
Here are some supplemental Holiday food safety resources that may assist you with safe Holiday cooking this season. Hotlines USDA Meat …
Food Safety & Processing
Food Safety and Thanksgiving
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Cook Smart, Eat Smart - Lunch and Learn Series
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Here's How - With Meredith Kreeger
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Pesticide Recertification Classes in September
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Hurricane Season: Food Safety
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Summer Cooking!!
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Count on Me NC Training Opportunities
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Beginner Farmer Online Series
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Avoiding Food Waste
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UPDATE - What You Need to Know About Soil Samples
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Always Be Cleaning & Sanitizing + Understanding Disinfection Webinar
Below is the link to our recent webinar on Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Understanding Disinfection for Fresh Produce Growers. For …
Navigating Food Safety Amidst COVID-19
Food Safety amidst this current pandemic can get a little confusing, so we wanted to offer some resources amidst …
Strengthening the Immune System
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Extension Master Food Volunteers Wanted
EMFV program is delivered through the N.C. Cooperative Extension. This is a great learning opportunity, as well as a …
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