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Cross-Contamination of Food

by John Wells
August 2, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension FYCS/EFNEP Agent   I taught a program on dehydrating meat into beef jerky one morning this week at a summer day camp. I was surprised how many youth did not know the hazards of cross-contamination ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cross-contamination, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food, Food Safety, FYCS, Health, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension

Green Tomatoes: Nutrition, Selection, Storage

by John Wells
July 26, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Did you know... Green tomatoes have most of the same health benefits as red tomatoes, with almost the same of beta-carotene. Fried green tomatoes are a Southern Standard, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Diet, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, My Plate, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension

Florida small farms conference slated for July 27-29

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 3, 2012

Click here for high resolution version. Caption at the bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference is a one-stop shop for anyone who has thought about starting a farm or supporting local foods. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Florida, Florida Small Farms And Alternative Enterprises Conference, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Michael Shuman, Small Farms, University Of Florida

Safety of Food in Containers Exposed to Flood Waters

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 29, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent A Consumers Guide to Safety of Food in Containers Exposed to Flood Waters HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT FOOD TO KEEP OR DISCARD • Do not eat any food that may have come into ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Emergencies, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Flood, Florida, Food Safety, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Pink Slime: University of Florida’s Dr. Carr Responds

by John Wells
April 19, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension Family and Consumer Sciences, Agent II There has been so much publicity lately about pink slime and its use by manufacturers in hamburger. Dr. Chad Carr, Assistant Professor in Animal Science ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Food, General Information, Meats, Pink Slime, Safe Foods, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

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