FBNS Charcuterie Workshop
FBNS Charcuterie Workshop April 1, 8, 15, & 29, 2019 • Raleigh, NC This short course is designed for the professional …
Food Safety & Processing
Safe Plates Offered in May 2019
NC Safe Plates is a new Food Safety Manager Certification Course developed by NC State University and an alternative …
Register Now for Produce Safety Rule Grower Training
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety …
Avoid Norovirus During the Holidays
People who study foodborne illness don’t get foodborne illness. Right? I thought that because I knew so much about preventing foodborne …
Winter Storage of Fruits and Vegetables
For many of us, the vegetable harvest season has wrapped up. Shelf-life, or how long a fruit or vegetable …
Making Sure Holiday Meals Are Ready on Time and Handled Safely
I’m one of those people that generally wants to know exactly how to do things the way they’re intended …
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Nothing says “I care about you” like giving a thermometer for a holiday gift. No, seriously. A few years ago, after …
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Caldwell County Egg Grading Class set for December 6, 2018
The upcoming NC Egg Grading Class at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center is a training class for people …
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