Food Safety Modernization Act Training Workshop
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Food Safety & Processing
Food Safety Hits the Farm
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Safe Stocking Stuffer Ideas
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Seasonal Food Safety
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Tradition Versus Food Safety
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Hurricane Florence Agricultural Program of 2018
On October 15, 2018, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018, a …
What Better Time to Fall Back Into Helping Others Than Fall?
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An Inside Glance Into the Power of N.C. Cooperative Extension
An Inside Glance into N.C. Cooperative Extension North Carolina Cooperative Extension focuses on three main areas: Agriculture, Food, and Youth. …
Food Safety Matters
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Thinking Outside the Box on School Box Lunches
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Thanksgiving Cooking and Food Safety Tips
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Food Safety: Is There Danger Lurking in Your Fridge This Season?
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Collards: A Traditional Southern Delicacy
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Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes, and Collards - Oh My!
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Botulism Poisoning From Home-Canned Foods Is Rare but Serious and Deadly
I had a call this week about home-canned green beans that were improperly processed, sparking a memory of botulism …
Organic Versus Conventional: Fruits and Veggies
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