
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 …
Harmonized GAP Standards and Checklists On February 16, 2021, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced updates to the audit standards and checklists …
As winter weather makes its way to North Carolina, keep food safety in mind with these tips to prepare …
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 January 2021 NCFPSTF Website The NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force (NCFPSTF), founded in …
Struggling with cleaning and sanitizing practices? You’re not alone. You asked, we listened, and now we have a few follow-up …
About the Training This is a two-day training course for growers on the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) standardized curriculum that …
The current difficulty in some areas of the U.S. of obtaining needed canning supplies is causing a lot of …
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
The 2020 Produce Safety Professionals Conference: Sanitation in the New Normal is now available for viewing. You can find …
The NC State University Produce Safety Team has created training videos in English and Spanish to help farmworkers better …
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
Tropical storms, floods, and other natural disasters can cause power outages and floodwater can bring dangerous compounds into your …
With current predictions of Tropical Storm Isaias possibly making landfall in North Carolina, there are steps you can take to …
NC State Extension, in partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and Visit NC, is excited to …
Interested in fermenting food? Start by making delicious fermented pickles that will be ready within 3-4 weeks. Fermented Pickles Recipe Yields 1-gallon …
The FDA has released a Spanish translation of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. You can access it here: Produce Safety Rule …
Have you made quick pickles before? It’s fast, easy, and fun. Onions, cucumbers, asparagus, parsnips, radishes, and pea pods …
Cleaning followed by disinfection of surfaces is a best practice measure for the prevention of COVID-19 and other viral …
A lot of the guidance around preventing spread of COVID-19 says to clean and disinfect surfaces. But what does …
Recently, FDA released the newly adjusted yearly sales figures for small farms and farms that may be eligible for …
This publication guides small- and medium-scale pastured meat producers in North Carolina through the steps …
This guide provides home gardeners with instructions for growing strawberries, blueberries, brambles (blackberries and raspberries), …
This publication will help you start selling fluid milk directly to grocery stores. Approaching retailers, …
This publication introduces producers to general principles for successfully creating new value-added products and where …
A Farmers’ Market Tour is a great way to introduce your program participants to an …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture (VSA) is a project led by NC State’s P1tLab and NC State …
This publication explains how microentrepreneurs can use emerging web-based marketplaces to sell services, goods, and …
This infographic provides a visual interpretation of the 2017 Census of Agriculture, which is collected …