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Food Processing
The food processing sector continues to grow within the Piedmont Triad region’s manufacturing cluster and has a significant presence in the workforce. More than 9,500 of the Triad’s workers are employed in industries associated with the processing or distribution of food products. Currently, more than 380 establishments in the food manufacturing, farming and distribution operate in the Piedmont Triad. In addition to the region’s mid-Atlantic location and sophisticated transportation network, companies in the food processing industry benefit from an available and productive workforce as well as government and university research.
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Research & Education
The Research Stations Division of the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services operates 18 research farms throughout the sates including the Upper Piedmont Research Station in Rockingham County. This “living laboratory” allows researchers to explore area-specific crops, forestry, aquaculture, livestock and poultry.North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University operates a Cooperative Extension Program providing research-based support to assist individuals, companies and communities with training and educational programs. These services are designed to facilitate successful business start-ups and provide information to enhance product quality and profitability while meeting state and federal regulations. The School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences offers programs and expertise in biotechnology, agricultural and biosystems engineering, natural resources management, waste management, and food microbiology. Degrees offered by the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences include BS Agricultural Economics, BS Agricultural Science, BS Biological Engineering, BS Food and Nutritional Sciences , MS Biology and MS Food and Nutritional Science.
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro houses research facilities for the study of nutrition including the Dickson/Harris Teeter Cellular and Molecular Nutrition Laboratory and the Cemala Foundation Human Nutrition Research Laboratories. The Department of Nutrition offers state-of-the-art equipment and doctorally-trained researchers and instructors. Students in the Department of Nutrition study Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Nutrition and Wellness and Nutrition Science.
The North Carolina Community College System offers programs in Agricultural and Natural Resources Technologies programs that prepare graduates for occupations concerned with producing, processing and distributing agricultural products and with the care, management and preservation of natural resources for food, fiber and recreation. Graduates will be qualified for positions in agricultural production and management, agri-business firms, horticultural enterprises, agricultural chemical companies, agricultural research facilities, food processing businesses, forest service and industries, soil and water conservation districts and wastewater treatment plants. The NC Community College system also offers superior programs in Baking and Pastry Arts and Culinary Arts.
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