Source: NCDA&CS, 8/5/21


A food safety education program within NCDA&CS gained a big tool for its toolbox recently. It’s expected to help ensure that North Carolina fresh produce growers are well educated about how to safely pack and hold their produce. On July 20, the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River hosted a grand opening for its new produce handling facility. What’s inside the newly updated building just outside Asheville will help the NCDA&CS Produce Safety Program with outreach, education, and training.

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