CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Farmers
Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced …
Extension Helping Guide Restaurants and Businesses With Safe Reopening
As restaurants and other businesses reopen under COVID-19’s cloud, voluntary certification program will signal commitment to high standards The North Carolina …
Poultry Processing Resources From NC Choices
NC Choices, “an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension,” has a …
Animal Food Safety and COVID-19 - Resources From the FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a new web page for Animal Health & Safety and …
FDA Releases Updates on Surveillance Inspections During COVID-19
On May 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement with updates on surveillance inspections …
USDA to Host Webinar for Producers Interested in Applying for Direct Payments Through CFAP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar …
Virtual Strawberry Field Day May 2020
Virtual Strawberry Field Day May 2020 At the Central Crops Research Station, Clayton NC Due to COVID-19, we decided to hold …
Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production
USDA will accept applications on Grants.gov until midnight July 6, 2020 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability …
State Farmers Markets Continue to Encourage Social Distancing
[View news release from NCDA&CS] As North Carolina begins to open up, state officials are reminding shoppers at the four …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/07/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/07/2020 News Today: Emergency Funding: Golden LEAF receives $125 million to support NC COVID-19 rapid recovery loan program. Read …
DHHS Updates Resources for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program
North Carolina was approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program on April 20, 2020. This program …
Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Meat and Poultry Processing Employers and Workers
Interim Guidance from CDC and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) [View Complete Guidance on the CDC Site | …
DHHS Launches "Know Your W's" Campaign
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has launched a new public safety campaign, Know Your …
Extension 4-H Program in Chatham County Goes International
[View original article from Chatham News + Record] When Victoria Brewer started her job two years ago as an administrative …
Golden LEAF Receives $125M to Support N.C. COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program
[View original announcement on Golden LEAF website.] The Golden LEAF Board of Directors took action in response to House Bill …
Moving Ahead: Response to Governor’s Phase 1 Announcement
NC State Community, Late this afternoon, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced updated plans for a phased-in reopening of our …
4-H in Duplin County Sprouts Online Programs
[View original post from CALS’ Department of Crop and Soil Sciences] “Dr. Bob Patterson’s class re-sparked my interest in vegetable …
What Would Happen if Farmers Took 45 Days Off?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us have made some adjustment to our daily routines. No more eating out …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …