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If you missed it, please check out the latest FoodCoVNET webinar discussing international and trade perspectives of SARS-CoV-2 in …
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As part of FoodCoVNET we are coordinating an ongoing webinar series. All webinars will be recorded and posted here …
FoodCoVNET Webinar Series: Air Flow, Ventilation, and Close Contact
Air Flow/Ventilation and Close Contact in the Food Sector Date and Time: Thursday, March 4, 2021, noon–1 p.m. EST Panelists: Dr. Angela Rasmussen | …
Preparing for Winter Storms
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FoodCoVNET Webinar Series: Vaccine Uptake and Hesitancy
Vaccine Uptake in the Food Sector and Communicating Around Vaccine Hesitancy Join us for our first FoodCoVNET webinar. Date and Time: Wednesday, …
Produce Safety: North Carolina's Fresh Produce Safety Task Force
[Farmlaw Editor’s note: the narrative below was written by Dr. Elena Toro Rogers, Dept. of Horticultural Science, NC State …
Master Gardener Volunteers Recognized for Excellence
Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Caldwell County win Statewide Recognition for September 2019 Cooking with Bounty event at Unity Park …
Canning Deer Meet and Making Deer Jerky!
Margie Mansure shows us how to can deer meat and to dry it into deer …
Collaborator Michelle Danyluk (University of Florida) Talks About COVID-19 Management in Citrus Settings
The All In For Citrus Podcast posted on October 23, 2020, includes an interview with FoodCoVNET collaborator Dr. Michelle …
How to Make Venison Jerky and Can Deer Meat
Join Extension Agent Margie Mansure and self-proclaimed “Food Fan” Eric Stafford as they show you how to make venison …
USDA to Fund NC State-Led Group on COVID-19 Food Safety
North Carolina State University experts will lead a national project for COVID-19 research and outreach to the food sector …
Two Is Better Than One...Especially When It Comes to Canning Lids
The current difficulty in some areas of the U.S. of obtaining needed canning supplies is causing a lot of …
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Infosheet
This infosheet details the most current information related to SARS-CoV-2 transmission in food settings including person-to-person and fomites as …
Food Safety Talk 221: AB-CDC+
Food Safety Talk is a podcast from FoodCoVNET’s Dr. Ben Chapman and Dr. Don Schaffner. All episodes can be …
Should I Send My Kids Trick-or-Treating This Year?
The kids are begging to partake in one of their favorite holiday traditions of the year – trick-or-treating. But …
Saving Milk
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Pantry Pests Could Take Advantage of Stored Food During Pandemic
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4 Steps to to Food Safety
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Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
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