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Banner stating Updates on Cyclospora cases in North Carolina, July 31, 2026, this event is hosted in partnership by the NC Food Safety and Defense Task Force and the NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force
Cyclospora cases in NC

Published - July 29, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Cyclospora oocyst
Update on Cyclosporiasis Cases and Information

Published - July 17, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
blueberry packing house
Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Conference room with attendees seated at round tables listening to a presenter at front
Join Us for the 2025 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference!

Published - October 16, 2025

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Red and green apples on white roller conveyor belt
Food safety training for packing house managers and supervisors

Published - July 16, 2025

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Sprinkler head on metal riser beside rows of strawberry plants in a field
Implementing the Final Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule Workshops

Published - March 27, 2025

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Residential street flooded at night with water covering sidewalks and parked cars.
Publication: Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
flooded chili plant
Garden Flooded? What to Toss? What to Cook? DO NOT EAT ANYTHING RAW!

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
Tractor spraying mist over orchard rows under cloudy sky
Ensuring Water Is of Sanitary Quality for Pesticide Applications After Hurricane Helene

Published - October 11, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
pot of boiling water on stove
Drinking Water Safety

Published - October 7, 2024

From: Food Safety
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Boil Water Advisory: Treating Water for Infant Food 

Published - October 1, 2024

From: NC Disaster Information Center
Sanitizing after a flood flyer
Food Safety Considerations After a Flood

Published - October 1, 2024

From: Food Safety
Tomato plants on stakes with green and red fruit in a flooded, plastic-mulched row
Assessing Damage in Produce Crops During Times of Excessive Rainfall

Published - September 26, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Man pours liquid from pitcher into tall clear measuring cylinder while others watch
Produce Safety Field Day

Published - September 12, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
chicken and chicks in backyard
Study Compares Salmonella Rates

Published - May 15, 2024

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Red apples being washed on a conveyor belt under spraying water
Managing Water Used at Harvest and Post Harvest in Produce Farms Workshops

Published - May 10, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Crates of red and yellow tomatoes labeled "Vine Ripened TOMATOES"
Food Safety Update for Western NC- May 16, 2024

Published - April 29, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Flyer titled "Choosing and Using Edible Flowers" showing a salad photo and a "Cautions" panel
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers

Published - March 20, 2024

From: Gardening
Lettuce growing in NFT system.
Understanding Greenhouse and CEA Production Systems (For Food Safety Professionals)

Published - October 12, 2023

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Person holding wooden crate of assorted produce; text: "LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF FOOD SAFETY INCIDENTS"
2023 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference

Published - October 12, 2023

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
People seated at tables listening to a presenter delivering a workshop inside a warehouse facility
2023 Food Safety Update - Note Location change

Published - April 7, 2023

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
White scrub brush resting on wet metal tracks and textured surface with soap suds
Produce Safety Rule Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop in Salisbury, NC

Published - March 9, 2023

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Green bell peppers being washed on a stainless-steel processing conveyor
FDA announces changes to agricultural water used in produce farms during harvest and post harvest

Published - February 21, 2023

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Blackberries and red unripe berries clustered on a bramble's leaves and stems
FDA Announces Changes to Harvest and Post-Harvest Ag Water: What Does This Mean for Small Fruit Farms and Packing Houses?

Published - February 16, 2023

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
2022 Photo Contest Flyer
Pollinator Photography Contest Sponsored by NC Community Garden Partners and NC A&T University

Published - June 13, 2022

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
NCDA & CS logo
NCDA & CS Produce Safety Field Days Coming Up in April

Published - March 21, 2022

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
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Update on HPAI From NCDA State Veterinarians

Published - March 18, 2022

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
chick in studio
ATTN: 4-H Agents Especially Those Doing 4-H Embryology!

Published - March 15, 2022

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Two workers hosing a wet floor next to an industrial conveyor and stacked buckets
Packing House Sanitation Workshops

Published - February 17, 2022

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Small wooden dock with ladder and hose next to a pond, grassy shore and tree-lined background
Workshop to discuss FDA's Proposed Water Rule for Produce Farms

Published - February 10, 2022

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
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FSMA Produce Safety Rule Update - Proposed Water Provisions Released in December, 2021

Published - January 6, 2022

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Field of squash plants with tractor and worker loading white boxes under cloudy sky
Attend a Produce Safety Alliance Training in NC

Published - November 30, 2021

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Safe Food After a Flood
Safe Food After Flooding

Published - August 19, 2021

From: NC Disaster Information Center
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Kitchen Clean Up After a Flood

Published - August 19, 2021

From: NC Disaster Information Center
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Who Regulates Our Foods? - Webinar Series

Published - July 24, 2021

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
USDA header: Produce GAPs Harmonized Food Safety Standard; February 8, 2021
Updates to the USDA GAP Harmonized Audit Webinar

Published - May 4, 2021

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Blackberry plant with one ripe black berry among several unripe red and green berries
Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?

Published - April 28, 2021

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
USDA header: Produce GAPs Harmonized Food Safety Standard; February 8, 2021
Updates for USDA Harmonized GAP and Harmonized GAP Plus Audits

Published - February 18, 2021

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Tree branch with red buds encased in ice and hanging icicles, snowy background
Preparing for Winter Storms

Published - February 17, 2021

From: Food Safety
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