Mass Mortality Composting
NCDA&CS is moving forward with mortality management, regardless of FEMA’s assistance. The Department has been diligently working to sign …
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Offers Landowner Assistance
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering assistance to landowners having suffered damage to working lands and livestock …
Value-Added Dairy Conference & Trade Show - December 10-11, Asheville, NC
Registration is now open for the Value-Added Dairy Conference & Trade Show in Asheville, NC, on December 10-11, 2018. …
Virtually Visiting NC Dairy Farms!
Discover NC Dairy was a hit at the 2018 CALS Tailgate and the Mountain State Fair MOO-ternity Ward! Several …
Picking Up After the Storm on Pasture-Based Livestock Farms
(Download this article as a PDF) Managing storms is a part of any agricultural production system, and it is brought …
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 …
Dangerous Weather Considerations for Dairy Producers
As Hurricane Florence approaches the coast of the Carolinas, it is important to start making preparations for you, your …
September 2018 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The September 2018 issue of the NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the results …
Round Robin Showmanship Invitational
Bob & Rose Swain 4-H Endowment Round Robin Showmanship Invitational NC State Beef Unit Sunday, October 28, 2018, 1:00 p.m. We have a …
2018 NC State Fair & Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contests
Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest Information Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Entry Form NC State Fair Livestock Judging …
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 (< …
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