Helping Farm Workers at Produce Farms Understand COVID-19
The NC State University Produce Safety Team has created training videos in English and Spanish to help farmworkers better …
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FDA Recently Updates the FSMA Inflation Adjusted Cut Offs for Qualified Exempt Farms (4/2/2020)
Recently, FDA released the newly adjusted yearly sales figures for small farms and farms that may be eligible for …
Registration for the Produce Safety Rule Growers Training in North Carolina
This one-day training course on the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) standardized curriculum is for produce growers. This course meets the regulatory requirements …
Ask an Expert Feature to Be Retired
On November 2, 2020, NC State Extension will retire the Ask an Expert service that has been offered on …
2020 Produce Safety Professionals Conference: Sanitation in the New Normal Recording Now Available
The 2020 Produce Safety Professionals Conference: Sanitation in the New Normal is now available for viewing. You can find …
FDA Releases Spanish Translation of the Produce Safety Rule
The FDA has released a Spanish translation of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. You can access it here: Produce Safety Rule …
New Research Study to Promote Food Safety From NCSU
A recent news article released by NC State University discussed findings from a research study currently being conducted in …
Fresh Berry Safety Discussion With Dr. Ben Chapman, NCSU
A good discussion of fresh berry safety with respect to COVID-19 with Dr. Ben Chapman. Produced by Farm Bureau. Our …
New COVID-19 Guidance From FDA
*New 4-6-2020* Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). It provides guidance on a variety of topics including Food …
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 …
Online Workshop: Always Be Cleaning and Sanitizing
Best practices for Small Produce Farms during the COVID-19 Pandemic Join the NC State Extension Produce Safety Team for an …
COVID-19 Resources for Fruit and Vegetable Producers
Below please find a list of resources for fresh produce growers dealing with COVID-19. These resources are categorized for …
Registration for New Packing House Sanitation Workshops
Packing House Sanitation Workshop This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective …
Registration for New Workshops Focused on Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water
Bridging the GAPs: Approaches for Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water On-Farm Fruit and vegetable growers are continually assessing their operations to …
Small Loans for Equipment Upgrades From USDA's FSA Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
USDA FSA FSFL program is another option with low-interest loans. The Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFL) provides low-interest financing …
2019 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference
The NC Produce Safety Task Force invites you to join us at this years Produce Safety Professionals Conference for …
15th Annual Commissioner's Food Safety Forum
The 15th Annual Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum Wednesday, August 28, 2019 NC State Fairgrounds, Kerr Scott Building, Raleigh, NC 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; …
Food Safety Update for Produce Growers in Western NC
Are you getting ready for a GAP Audit this summer but still have last minute questions? Do you need …
FDA Guidance Documents to Industry Issued for the FSMA Produce Safety Rule
While the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human …
Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-Affected Food Crops for Human Consumption
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided guidance for situations under which farms may be affected by flooding …