New Extension Associate: Mary Fosnaught
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science welcomed Mary Fosnaught to the faculty on October 3, 2018. We asked Fosnaught …
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Talking Turkey at the N.C. State Fair
If you’ve been following the 2018 Youth Market Turkey Show, you know it was part of a record-breaking year …
Inspired by Science Photo Contest
Has science inspired you? Of course it has – even you haven’t thought about it directly! from 4-h.org Science is a …
Youth in Action Application Closing Today, Oct. 22, 2018
The 2019 4-H Youth in Action Awards application closes today! If you are, or know, a 4-Her between 16-19, …
Skill-a-Thon Winners Shine at N.C. State Fair
Congratulations to all the participants of the 2018 Annual Poultry Skill-A-Thon at the N.C. State Fair! The Skill-A-Thon, held October …
Mass Mortality Composting
NCDA&CS is moving forward with mortality management, regardless of FEMA’s assistance. The Department has been diligently working to sign …
Agricultural Emergencies Hotline
The N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has activated its hotline to connect farmers with resources that can …
3rd HACCP Roundtable Meeting Announced
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science will host its 3rd HACCP Roundtable meeting on October 17, 2018. The goal of …
Upcoming Compliance Dates and PCAF Course for 2018
We are rapidly approaching another set of compliance dates for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule. Business Type Rule Date Small business (< …
APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is issuing a final rule outlining the …
New Extension Faculty: Prafulla Regmi
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science welcomed Prafulla Regmi to the faculty on June 1. We asked Regmi a …
New Issue Paper on Free-Range Poultry Production
Dr. Ken Anderson, Extension faculty member at NC State, contributed to the most recent Issue Paper (No. 61) from …
4-H Award Winners
Last weekend, students from around North Carolina participated in a number of poultry 4-H events and competitions, from 4-H …
Fired Up for 4-H: Poultry Outdoor Cookery Contest
Everyone knows summer is the time to grill: longer, warmer days make it easier (and cooler!) to cook outside …
PSSI Words of Wisdom
Alexandra “Alex” Baughns of Orange Park, FL recently attended the Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI) and shared some advice …
Newcastle Disease Found in CA Backyard Birds
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced that 4 more cases of virulent Newcastle disease …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
2018 Youth Market Turkey Show
It’s that time again — time for NC youth to register for the Youth Market Turkey Show. Do you know …
Hazard Analysis Draft Guidance for Food for Animals Now Available
Last month, FDA distributed a Draft Guidance (#245) for Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals, …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
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