Navigating The NC Food Industry

Essentials and Best Practices for NC Food Entrepreneurs! This FREE seminar will cover the following topics: •The roles of the local health department, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, N.C. Cooperative Extension, and the WCC Small Business Center •Requirements for processing food in your home, acidified food products , and value-added supplements •Catering, food trucks, fundraisers, and temporary food stands •Food business planning resources and considerations This session is held in partnership with the Wilkes Agricultural Extension Office. You are encouraged to attend the entire event from 1:00 P.M. to 5 P.M. This is an IN-PERSON event being held at the Wilkes Agricultural Center. For additional information please visit <https://wilkes.ces.ncsu.edu/event/3223691408/navigating-the-nc-food-industry-seminar>

Speaker(s): Various Speakers TBA

Co-Sponsor(s): Wilkes Agricultural Extension Office

Wilkes Community College is an ADA compliant institution. WCC does not discriminate based on a disability in the admissions process or in access to its programs, services, and/or activities for qualified individuals who meet eligibility requirements. WCC will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities. If you need accommodations please contact the Director of Disability, Inclusion, & Diversity, Renee Macemore, at 336-838-6560 or rmmacemore052@wilkescc.edu or the Director of the Small Business Center, Laurie Brintle-Jarvis at 336-838-6166 or lsbrintle336@wilkescc.edu at least a week in advance prior to starting a program, service, and/or activity.

Fee: No Cost