Cooperative Extension Mini Course
Free program! For the first time the Catawba County office of N.C. Cooperative Extension is offering its own mini course! …
Food Safety & Processing
2019 Market Gardener Class
Registration is now open for this hands on class for anyone wanting to sell their produce. To register please …
Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-Affected Food Crops for Human Consumption
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided guidance for situations under which farms may be affected by flooding …
Prepare for Food Safety During Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence is headed our way, so take time to make sure your food and beverages will be safe …
Register Now for FSMA for Small Farms Workshop
You may have heard about a new food safety law and you may have heard that small farms are …
Keep Your Cookout or Picnic Safe
Grilling out is a fun and tasty way to prepare food during the summer. Whether you toss your favorite …
Starting a Food Business in Catawba County
If you have wondered what is required for starting a food business, check out the “So you want to …
New to Canning? Extension Can Help.
Canning involves placing food in jars and heating them to a temperature that is high enough to inactivate enzymes …
New Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Certificate Courses
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Chatham's Fiddlehead Farm Wins Good Food Award!
A Chatham County farm has won a coveted Good Food Award in recognition of superior craftsmanship and a commitment …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Catawba County Local Food
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
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Food Safety & Processing
Determining Peanut Pod Maturity and Estimating the Optimum Digging Date
This profile board will help farmers and consultants determine when peanuts should be dug.
17 hours ago
Managing Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Peanuts in North Carolina and Virginia
This publication will help you select and implement practices that minimize damage from TSWV, tomato …
17 hours ago
Ideas for "No-Cook" Food Bags
In preparation for an emergency, keep the following food items that do not need refrigeration …
1 week ago — Disaster Preparedness
Foods That Require No Cooking
This publication covers a variety of foods that can be prepared even if there is …
1 week ago — Disaster Preparedness
Meal Preparation and Food Safety After a Power Failure
After a power failure, you might not have heat, refrigeration, or water. This publication explains …
1 week ago — Disaster Preparedness
A Guide to Price-Risk Management in Grain Marketing for North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
This guide summarizes marketing options for grain and soybean growers and explains how to use …
8/29/18
Tobacco (Flue-Cured and Burley)
How to manage pesticides to control insects, diseases, weeds, and other crop pests of flue-cured …
Safe Food After a Flood
This factsheet offers information on how to deal with food that may have come into …
8/27/18 — Disaster Recovery