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Egg safety for commercial and farm fresh eggs, May 5, 2025
Food preservation gifts to enjoy and inspire!, October 28, 2024
Get a head start on the summer food preservation season, June 14, 2024
Myths and facts about raw milk, April 4, 2024
Testing your pressure canner for accuracy, January 29, 2024
Don’t play games with buckeyes made with peanut butter and chocolate, December 7, 2023
Handle your raw dough with care, November 3, 2023
Simple steps to harvesting and preserving onions, September 6, 2023
Food safety of potatoes, June 8, 2023
Foodborne illness? Know when and how to report it, March 30, 2023
High-speed handwashing, an effective technique for groups, November 18, 2022
Keep make-ahead freezer meals safe, October 24, 2022
Vacuum-sealed food: What are the food safety concerns?, July 5, 2022
Food safety of ractopamine-fed beef and swine, April 19, 2022
What are our responsibilities regarding food allergies?, October 7, 2021
Produce storage confusion: Why refrigerate this and not that?, June 22, 2021
Understanding food recalls, January 6, 2021
Foodborne illness in children and what you can do to prevent it, December 3, 2020
What a food-safe recipe looks like, October 1, 2020
Does all food need a label?, July 7, 2020
Legal vs. illegal food sales explained, March 24, 2020
Foodborne illness and why you should pay attention, October 24, 2019
What food safety certification really means, November 20, 2018
Consumer advisories for fish and waterways, October 16, 2018
Why handwashing is such a big deal, October 2, 2018
The dangers of open kettle canning, September 7, 2018
How to serve safe food when cooking for large groups, August 24, 2018
Can I sell this? The Michigan Cottage Food Law, June 25, 2018
How long does home-preserved food last?, April 4, 2018
Meal planning can improve health and reduce food waste, February 14, 2018
Canned food safety, February 13, 2018
All you wanted to know about cranberries, December 8, 2017
How to keep your child's lunch safe, December 5, 2017
What to do with your leftover holiday food, November 27, 2017
Preparing your Thanksgiving meal safely, November 16, 2017
Steps to prevent the spread of norovirus, November 1, 2017
When is it safe for a sick child to attend child care?, October 9, 2017
When should a child care worker with a foodborne illness stay home?, October 6, 2017
Underusing the refrigerator thermometer can put you at risk, August 16, 2017
Tips for eating right when money is tight, August 10, 2017
Farmers markets are the best place to find locally sourced fresh produce, August 10, 2017
Food safety practices at home, April 26, 2017
Tips for making lasting health improvements during National Nutrition Month, March 30, 2017
Know the facts as you celebrate National Popcorn Day, January 19, 2017
New date mark guidelines for food labels, December 26, 2016
Preparing food for your party, December 22, 2016
What changes are coming to the Nutrition Facts label?, December 20, 2016
Raw meat: To wash or not?, December 20, 2016
Everything you need to know about fiber, December 19, 2016
How to reduce food waste, December 15, 2016
What you need to know about antioxidants, December 14, 2016
Finding the right proteins for vegans, December 7, 2016
Freezing meals safely, November 17, 2016
Food Allergies: Why it’s important for restaurants to pay attention, November 17, 2016
Children can benefit from a disciplined approach to healthy eating, September 23, 2016
Making the healthier choice convenient takes effort, September 23, 2016
Simple carbohydrates are part of a complex problem, September 22, 2016
How to identify cooked and uncooked ham, September 7, 2016
Best cleaning practices for surfaces, March 23, 2016
Explaining Food Assistance Programs, December 28, 2015
How to select a fresh avocado, November 11, 2015
What’s the difference between low sodium, no added salt and regular canned food?, October 5, 2015
What to look for when buying meat, October 1, 2015
Shopping healthy at convenience stores, September 14, 2015
Youth in the kitchen, July 22, 2015
Water or sports drink?, July 17, 2015
Spring produce and herbs, May 1, 2015
Maintaining health habits, April 10, 2015
Crazy for coconut, March 2, 2015
Snacks, kids and sports – what’s the focus?, February 4, 2015

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MSU Extension educators visit Washington D.C., May 24, 2023

Authored Documents

Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Herbs (E3179), August 29, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Cherries (HNI11), August 28, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Raspberries (HNI13), August 28, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Melons, August 28, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Hot Peppers, August 4, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Radishes (HNI50), August 3, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Tomatoes (HNI17), August 3, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Broccoli (HNI12), July 26, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Turnips (HNI46), July 26, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Beets (HNI10), July 25, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Cabbage (HNI09), July 25, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Using, Storing, and Preserving Rutabagas (HNI52), July 22, 2023
Michigan Fresh: Leeks (HNI51), July 12, 2023
Food Recall, January 18, 2022
Safe Sanitizing and Disinfecting, November 18, 2020

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