"Power of Meat" Shifts During the Pandemic
Farmers work hard every day to produce livestock and poultry that ultimately ends up available for purchase in stores. …
Food Safety & Processing
2021 Poultry Processing Demo
The 2021 Coastal Plains Chicken Project is coming! The project combines a youth chicken show and a processing demonstration. Read …
Help From USDA for Small Poultry Plants
According to Watt Poultry‘s Roy Graber, the USDA recently announced steps it’s taking to help small poultry plants thrive. Graber …
Women in Ag: NCDA&CS Spotlights Dr. Karen Beck
A recent post on the In the Field blog from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
MeatsPad Podcast Partners With AMSA
The MeatsPad podcast, focused on sharing research with the meat industry, has partnered with the American Meat Science Association …
COVID-19 and Supply Chains: Two Upcoming Webinars
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on many (perhaps all) aspects of our lives. Two upcoming short conferences discuss …
N.C. A&T Research Team Investigates SARS CoV-2’s Potential to Infect Food Animals
A new research project at North Carolina A&T State University is investigating whether SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, …
Lin Walker Brings Applied Research Passion to PDPS and Poultry Extension
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science and Poultry Extension are pleased to welcome Dr. Lin Walker to the department …
Preparing for Winter Storms
As winter weather makes its way to North Carolina, keep food safety in mind with these tips to prepare …
Webinar: Whole Food Safety in Poultry Science From PSA
The Poultry Science Association (PSA) has announced the launch of a new webinar series. The first webinar, “Government, Industry, and …
Safe Turkey for Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving upon us and the holiday season beginning, particularly in this year of turmoil from COVID-19, added confidence …
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 …
Global Health: Antimicrobial Resistance Tracking Programs Awarded New Funding
Sid Thakur, director of global health at the CVM and NC State with Megan Jacob, associate professor of microbiology …
Sharing Vegetable Production Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has recognized food and agriculture as a critical infrastructure industry for national security during the COVID-19 …
WATCH: Homegrown | How NC Chicken Gets to Market
Have you ever wondered where your chicken breasts or game-day wings come from? From the hatchery to processing, see …
Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
Written by Debbie Stroud Area Specialized Agent, Consumer & Retails Food Safety I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. …
Curtis Appointed to USDA Food Safety Advisory Committee
by Kristin Sargent (CALS) The USDA has appointed NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Patricia Curtis to the …
Making the Most Out of Bulk Sales Opportunities
Are you looking for ways to get more out of bulk meat sales? Do you want to know about …
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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This publication discusses the practice of leasing estuarine waters on the North Carolina coast for …
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The Role of Preconditioning in Food and Feed Extrusion
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