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 …
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
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 …
Understanding Greenhouse and CEA Production Systems (For Food Safety Professionals)
We have partnered with the University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center in Live Oak, FL to …
2023 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference
LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF FOOD SAFETY INCIDENTS The NC Produce Safety Task Force is inviting you to join us for this …
2023 Food Safety Update - Note Location change
This program will discuss food safety practices that apply to produce farms and packing houses. We will provide an …