August 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The August 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the winners of NC 4-H Virtual State Horse …
Animal Agriculture
2020 Communications Contest Results
The 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Communications Contests were held in conjunction with the 2020 Virtual 4-H Congress. Contestants …
New Farmland Owner in Guilford County Builds Relationships With Farm Neighbors
Renee Kennedy knew the beautiful farm house and 110 acres she had under contract to purchase in Pleasant Gardens, …
FDA Provides List of Resources for Animal Food Producers Preparing for Hurricane Isaias Impacts
As North Carolina begins preparing for the potential landfall and impacts from Hurricane Isaias, the U.S. Food and Drug …
2020 NC 4-H Virtual State Horse Show Winners
Congratulations to all the NC 4-H’ers that submitted videos and competed in the 2020 NC 4-H Virtual State Horse …
Local Food Resource Highlight: NC Choice's Poultry Processing Resource One-Stop-Shop
NC Choices, a Center for Environmental Farming Systems initiative in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension, “promotes sustainable food systems …
North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup Class Information 2020
Heifer and Steer Class Information – Please click on the tab at the bottom of the page for the …
New Factsheet: How Animal Food Facilities Can Prepare for Regulatory Inspections
Regulatory inspections. They can be a source of worry, and many animal food facility teams only start thinking about …
Free Virtual Conference for Farmers
Are you interested in building ag communication and advocacy skills? Do you want to be a better champion for …
2020 Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations to all the youth that entered the 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Contests. …
Personal Protection Equipment for Farmers and Agricultural Workers
News Release: From: N.C. Cooperative Extension Dalton B. Dockery, County Extension Director Lydia Miles, Field Crops Agent State Announces Delivery of …
FDA Releases New Era for Smarter Food Safety Blueprint
With the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act, the most sweeping reform of the U.S. food safety system …
Hurricane Preparation and Recovery for North Carolina: Poultry Producers Guide
Hurricane season officially started on June 1. Experts are predicting an active season, so preparation is essential. To help poultry …
Links to Webinar Series Recordings From Cornell
Cornell’s Pro Dairy Program and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association offered a 6-part series of webinars in June and …
Western NC FarmLink Office Has a New Home!
The Corona Virus crisis has changed all our lives in so many different ways. I believe many of us …
FDA to Resume Routine Inspections
Late last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA prepares for resumption of …
Catawba County Shares COVID-19 Case Study
To protect the communities it serves, NC State Extension continues to review guidelines for in-person meetings and programming. Concerns …
Webinar Series on the People Side of Dairying
The Center for Dairy Excellence is offering a three-part webinar series on working with people on a dairy farm: …
Know Your Zone - Hurricane Preparedness
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety recently announced the Know Your Zone campaign to help coastal residents and …
Farm Credit Releases Free Online Course to Help Farmers Cope With Stress
A couple of weeks ago, we shared some resources for farmers concerned about maintaining their mental health during these …
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