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June 2021 EBCI Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newsletter
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FoodCoVNET University for Businesses Training Courses Now Available
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FoodCoVNET Webinar Series: Air Flow, Ventilation, and Close Contact
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FoodCoVNET Webinar Series: Vaccine Uptake and Hesitancy
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NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force (NCFPSTF) Update
NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force (NCFPSTF) Update January 2021 NCFPSTF Website The NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force (NCFPSTF), founded in …
Cleaning and Sanitizing Survey for Small-Medium Produce Farms
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Produce Safety Alliance Growers Online Training- March 2021
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Collaborator Michelle Danyluk (University of Florida) Talks About COVID-19 Management in Citrus Settings
The All In For Citrus Podcast posted on October 23, 2020, includes an interview with FoodCoVNET collaborator Dr. Michelle …
USDA to Fund NC State-Led Group on COVID-19 Food Safety
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Two Is Better Than One...Especially When It Comes to Canning Lids
The current difficulty in some areas of the U.S. of obtaining needed canning supplies is causing a lot of …
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