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Food safety training for packing house managers and supervisors

Published - July 16, 2025 Read
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Attend a Produce Safety Alliance Training in NC

Published - November 30, 2021 Read
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Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026 Read

News From NC Fresh Produce Safety

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Join Us for the 2025 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference!

Published - October 16, 2025

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Implementing the Final Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule Workshops

Published - March 27, 2025

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Ensuring Water Is of Sanitary Quality for Pesticide Applications After Hurricane Helene

Published - October 11, 2024

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Assessing Damage in Produce Crops During Times of Excessive Rainfall

Published - September 26, 2024

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Produce Safety Field Day

Published - September 12, 2024

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Managing Water Used at Harvest and Post Harvest in Produce Farms Workshops

Published - May 10, 2024

Crates of red and yellow tomatoes labeled "Vine Ripened TOMATOES"
Food Safety Update for Western NC- May 16, 2024

Published - April 29, 2024

Lettuce growing in NFT system.
Understanding Greenhouse and CEA Production Systems (For Food Safety Professionals)

Published - October 12, 2023

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New Online Wildlife Damage Management Advisor Course Available

Published - May 13, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 12, 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Dan Anco Clemson Comments Peanut Notes No. 74 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut
seedbeds ready for planting in early May
Fertilizer Application Peanut Notes No. 73 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut
peanut field planted the week of April 27
Okay to Plant on May 11 Peanut Notes No. 72 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut
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NC Peanut Crop Update 2 May 12 Peanut Notes No. 71 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut
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Comments on Weed Management Peanut Grower Peanut Notes No. 70 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut
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Hands-On Learning with Fresh Ingredients

Published - May 11, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Cotton Planting Conditions May 11, 2026

Published - May 11, 2026

From: Cotton
Brown marmorated stink bug on soybean leaf
Stink bugs species and risk to soybeans across different North Carolina regions

Published - May 11, 2026

From: Soybeans
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