National Minority Health Month Weekly Update April 27
As we come upon the final week of April 2020 celebrating National Minority Health Month let’s celebrate with tips …
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Disinfectants, UV Light, and Heat to Inactivate SARS-CoV-2
Cleaning followed by disinfection of surfaces is a best practice measure for the prevention of COVID-19 and other viral …
Cleaning and Disinfecting
A lot of the guidance around preventing spread of COVID-19 says to clean and disinfect surfaces. But what does …
Family and Consumer Science Newsletter April 13-17, 2020
April is National Minority Health Month: Daily themes are below. Wellness Monday: Matcha and Meditation: Matcha is a hot tea …
Paycheck Protection Program Information for Borrowers
The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their …
COVID-19 and Produce Food Safety
Food and food packaging are not considered significant ways of spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Many people have …
COVID-19: What Steps Can I Take to Minimize Risk at the Grocery Store
Important steps to consider while you are grocery store to keep you, your family, grocery store employees and other food …
Family and Consumer Science News, COVID-19 Information
Getting Started: Stocking a Basic Pantry How to Stock a Basic Pantry >> Watch a video! Coping with Stress and Anxiety …
COVID-19 and Grocery Shopping
There are many questions surround grocery shopping and handling food during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no data currently that …
Spring Vegetables, Lots of Flavors
As Spring approaches and we begin to get excited about the warm weather and longer days, let’s also keep …
Family and Consumer Science Food Safety Sheets
CDC and USDA are not aware of any reports at this time of human illnesses that suggest COVID-19 can …
Farmers Markets & U-Pick Farm Operations COVID-19 Fact Sheets
Please see the following resources for Farmers Markets and Market Managers in response to COVID-19.These fact sheets answer Frequently …
Winter Storm Food Safety
As winter storms approach North Carolina, there are steps you can take to prepare for food safety when the …
2020 Small Farms AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops
North Central Region AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops will be conducted at Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Dr., …
Safeplates 2020 Certification Training Program
Cooperative Extension offers Safe Plates for Food Managers for all those who work in the foodservice industry. The course …
Homemade Fruit Rolls
Fruit leathers are homemade fruit rolls. They are a tasty, chewy, dried fruit product. Fruit leathers are made by …
Hurricane Dorian Food Safety
As Hurricane Dorian approaches North Carolina, there are steps you can take to prepare for food safety when the …
FSMA & Produce Safety Rule for Small Farms Meeting
Meeting: Monday, April 8, 2019 Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Program at 6 p.m. Register online: FSMA Meeting Have you heard about the new …
Changes to GAP Billing Policy
For any growers completing voluntary USDA GAP audits in 2019, there is a new USDA billing policy. Growers will …
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 …
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