Filtering by tag: Food Safety & Processing

Pressure Canner with green beans canned jars

Canner Lid Testing 2026

Canning season is right around the corner, and it's time to test canner lids! Don't wait until the last minute and be unprepared when your garden harvest starts coming in. Schedule your appointment…

Small Farms Week — Next Gen Agriculture; March 23–29, 2025

NCA&T Small Farms Week

Small Farms Week showcases the programs and activities offered by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, aimed at supporting limited-resource,…

Three people shoveling and spreading soil near a fenced garden; hat reads "LOS ANGELES"

Compost Basics

Compost- Reduce Food Waste, Protect Our Watersheds and Boost Your Gardens! Compost not only addresses food waste and is great for our gardens, but it can also help filter out pollutants before they…

People working vegetable rows behind sign "NC Cooperative Extension URBAN FARM SCHOOL"

Applications Closed: 2026 Forsyth County Urban Farm School

The 2026 Forsyth County Urban Farm School starts up in March- Applications are closedApplication Deadline: Monday, February 2nd, 2026About the Program:Forsyth County Urban Farm School is an intensive…

Food Safety Tip card

Food Safety Tip Reminders

Every day is crucial to our health to maintain a clean and organized kitchen and pantry to ensure food safety during meal preparation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlights that…

People washing and bagging lettuce at an outdoor table using salad spinners

Produce Safety Training for Small Farms and Homesteads

Forsyth County Center is hosting a Produce Safety Class for Small Farmers and Homesteaders! Join Elena Rogers, Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture for Food Safety in Fresh Produce on Thursday,…

Greenhouse behind garden beds with NC Cooperative Extension sign "Urban Farm School"

Forsyth County Urban Farm School Course

Are you considering starting a small produce farm in Forsyth County?Apply here Forsyth County Urban Farm School is an intensive 12 week class for individuals motivated to start a business growing and…

Demo Garden sign with soil test kits

Soil Testing Kits Available in the Demonstration Garden

Do you need soil testing kits? Currently, community members can pick up a soil testing kit outside our office in the Demonstration Gardens. After you pick up a kit, take it home, collect your soil,…

Maximizing High Tunnel Production; Winston Salem, NC April 6, 2023; high tunnel rows

Maximizing High Tunnel Production

Join Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Fair Share Farm and N.C. Cooperative Extension to take your high tunnel production to the next level!Thursday, April 6 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.1450 Fairchild…

squash in wash bin before it get's packed for sale

Calling all scale farmers: Produce Safety Rule Growers Training

Forsyth County Center is hosting a Growers Training on Food Safety!