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At the April 2020 Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Foundation awarded $500,000 to the North Carolina Community College System …
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Hands-on experiments help kids hone valuable science skills like observing, asking questions and predicting answers, but social distancing creates …
COVID-19 Health Fact Sheets Available in 34 Languages
The COVID-19 Health Literacy Project comprises a national coalition of over 150 medical students representing over 35 institutions. In …
Interim COVID-19 Recommendations for N.C. Food Processing Facilities
April 20, 2020 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina health and agricultural officials have developed interim guidelines in …
Extension Launches COVID-19 Videos for Spanish-Speaking Farm Community
The NC State Extension Farmworker Health and Safety Education Program has developed a series of introductory videos in Spanish …
Eating Bountiful Berries Not Cause for COVID-19 Concern
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Strawberry Season Arrives Early and in Abundance
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Food Safety Guidance for Bulk Purchases of Frozen Poultry, Meats
Due to changes in the supply chain, some meat and poultry manufacturers are selling large amounts of product directly …
The Coronavirus and Potential Impacts on the Agricultural Economy
This update was developed by Dr. Nick Piggott, NC State Extension specialist and professor in Agricultural and Resource Economics. The …
K-12 Online Learning Resources and Advice
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N.C. Food Banks Accepting Farm Donations to Combat COVID-19
Feeding the Carolinas and member Feeding America food banks in North Carolina are grateful for the ways in which …
How Produce Growers and Packagers Can Stabilize Retail Supply Chain During Coronavirus Pandemic
[View original article from the N.C. Food Innovation Lab] Chaos in the Supply Chain? Regulatory officials confirm food products are safe, …
Farm Health and Safety Considerations for COVID-19 (April 17)
Please join the NC Agromedicine Institute, NCDOL – Ag Safety & Health Program, and NCDHHS – Farmworker Health Program for …
Documents for Temporary Agricultural Worker Bulk Purchases (NCDA&CS)
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in support of our farm workers across the state, …
USDA Unveils Tool to Help Rural Communities Address COVID-19
[View original announcement from USDA – Rural Development] USDA’s COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide Lists Federal Programs That Can Help …
Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact U.S. Food Supply Chain?
[View original post from N.C. Food Innovation Lab, Bill Aimutis] Much has been recently written about our nation’s food supply …
Guide to Facemasks and Cloth Face Coverings
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