Preserve the Essence of Summer! Learn simple ways to save the season's bountiful harvest and capture the fresh flavors of summer! This will include water bath, pressure canning and dehydrating. Friday, June 15th 10 a.m.-12 noon Crestview Cost: ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & NutritionClick here for high resolution file. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Crop genetics expert Harry Klee, an eminent scholar and professor in the University of Florida horticultural sciences department, was elected to the National Academy ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchCourtesy 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 & LifeCourtesy 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 ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeCourtesy of Shelley Swenson Family and Consumer Sciences Agent UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension It is our pleasure to share the latest issue of Family Nutrition in Action. This month, quick preparation of vegetables and 3-step meals are highlighted. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeFor the third week in a row, Leon County Extension employees and local volunteers embarked on a journey to bring nutrition education to a local pre-k classroom. This week’s lesson focused on the importance of eating fruits and vegetables everyday. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeThe Family Nutrition Program (FNP) at the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service is the Florida component of the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). It is a partnership between USDA’s Food and ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeBy Shelley Swenson Family and Consumer Sciences/Expanded Food and Nutrition Program UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension With the coming of Spring, people naturally drink more beverages to accommodate for the heat. Many sweet beverages are little ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
To avoid the possibility of foodborne illness, fresh eggs must be handled carefully. Even eggs with clean, uncracked shells may occasionally contain bacteria called Salmonella that can cause an intestinal infection. The U.S. Food and Drug ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & NutritionTo avoid the possibility of foodborne illness, fresh eggs must be handled carefully. Even eggs with clean, uncracked shells may occasionally contain bacteria called Salmonella that can cause an intestinal infection. The U.S. Food and Drug ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition