Regional Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting
Thursday, August 29, 2019 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pesticide credits will be applied for. Meal is at 5:00 p.m. – Program begins at …
Food Safety & Processing
Produce Safety: FDA Issues FSMA Agricultural Water Rule Extension
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final rule on phased implementation of water testing under Food Safety …
Raw Milk: Branan and Day Present on Cow Sharing Agreements
Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor with the NC State University Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, along with Marti …
Hurricane Preparedness; Before, During, and After the Storm
Hearing the word hurricane can bring about fear, intimidation, and anxiety. The key to surviving a hurricane is preparation. …
Training Event for Law Enforcement Offered in August 2018
8/15/2018 – On Thursday, August 30, 2018, a third hemp training event will be held for law enforcement in …
Farmworker Safety Training Day - Nash County RESCHEDULED
The Farmworker Safety Training Day for Friday, August 31st will be rescheduled some time in September. Please check back …
CFSA Offers Leadership Development Workshop for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) is hosting a two-day leadership development workshop in Durham on November 2-3, 2017. The …
Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Regional Train-the-Trainer Workshop
October 4th – 5th, 2017 Day 1 (Tuesday) 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Day 2 (Wednesday) 8:30 a.m. …
Coming Soon! Safe Plates Food Safety Certification Class
September Classes Scheduled Nash and Edgecombe County Cooperative Extension offers Safe Plates for all those who work in the food …
Keeping Food Safe When Disaster Strikes!
With another tropical storm looming in the forecast, now is the time to consider what you will do in …
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Conservation Tillage on Organic Farms
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Cool and Ship: A Low-Cost, Portable Forced-Air Cooling Unit
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