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Food Safety & Processing
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Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?
FDA just released “adjusted inflation cutoffs” that are used to determine how produce farms will be affected by FSMA’s Produce …
Virtual 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
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2021 Orange County Agricultural Summit
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I’m sure you’ve head about the Mediterranean diet and the health benefits that go along with practicing it. It’s …
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FREE Business Counseling Available
The Small Business Center at Montgomery Community College is offering FREE Business Counseling for business owners affected by the …
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Count on Me NC
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How to Make Fermented Pickles
Interested in fermenting food? Start by making delicious fermented pickles that will be ready within 3-4 weeks. Fermented Pickles Recipe Yields 1-gallon …
Banana Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe Demonstration
In this Banana Oatmeal Pancake recipe, our FCS agent demonstrates a super easy and delicious alternative to traditional pancakes. …
Simple Stir Fry Recipe Demonstration Video
Everyone should have a go-to stir fry recipe. In this video, Rhonda Peters, Family and Consumer Science Agent with …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Food Preservation Links
- Jarden Home Brands Fresh Preserving Help Line
- Kraft Foods, Inc.
- Mrs. Wages
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning
Food Safety Links
- Food Safety Culture Team - Chapman Group
- Food Safety Infosheets
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
- NCDA Starting a Home-based food business
- Small Farms GAP Certification
Information Portals
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Entrepreneur Initiative for Food
- Food Safety Courses
- Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Programs Extension Programs
- Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
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