Join Us for the 2025 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference!
The North Carolina Fresh Produce Safety Task Force invites produce growers, food safety coordinators, extension agents, food safety consultants, …
Elena Rogers
Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture - Fresh Produce Food Safety (Western NC) Horticultural Scienceelena_rogers@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 120 Hospital Ave
Suite 1
Lenoir, NC 28645
Suite 1
Lenoir, NC 28645
Mailing Address: 120 Hospital Ave NE
Suite 1
Lenoir, NC 28645
Suite 1
Lenoir, NC 28645
Job Description Provide educational programs, training and technical support focusing on fresh produce safety to Agents and growers in Western NC.
Elena also serves EBCI and these 49 counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Graham, Guilford, Haywood, Henderson, Hoke, Iredell, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yancey CountiesRecent Posts by Elena Rogers
Keeping Apples Safe in the Packing House Workshops
Apple season is just around the corner. In preparation for a very busy season, this workshop seeks to provide …
Implementing the Final Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water Rule Workshops
Last summer the FDA finalized the provisions under FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule regarding agricultural water used during the growing …
Ensuring Water Is of Sanitary Quality for Pesticide Applications After Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has seriously compromised the different water sources that can be used for crop management foliar applications. Due …
Assessing Damage in Produce Crops During Times of Excessive Rainfall
Hurricane Helene is expected to bring significant amounts of rainfall to areas where fresh fruits and vegetables are grown …
Produce Safety Field Day
The NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force will be hosting its 3rd Annual Produce Safety Field Day on Tuesday, September …
Managing Water Used at Harvest and Post Harvest in Produce Farms Workshops
During these workshops we will discuss the FSMA Produce Safety Rule final requirements for managing water used during harvest …
Food Safety Update for Western NC- May 16, 2024
Location: Produce Handling Facility, 74 Research Dr., Mills River, NC Date and Time: May 16, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to …