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MSU Extension offers high-quality, affordable programs that help Michigan residents learn the importance of safe food and water in their everyday lives. Our research-based programs help food handlers learn safe food-preservation skills and techniques.

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Become a grillmaster by using a food thermometer

Published on May 30, 2019

Meat quality and the overall eating experience can be improved by using a food thermometer to determine doneness and improve safety at the same. time

Home vegetable gardeners are asked to "grow a row" for their local food pantry

Published on May 17, 2019

Feeding America believes that food insecurity impacts one in eight people in west and northern Michigan.

Is the ag industry ready for a test?

Published on May 15, 2019

The dairy food system is vulnerable to adulteration from an adversary bent on assaulting it. It's important for those involved to become knowledgeable and take actions to prepare and prevent.

Industry-specific produce safety guidelines

Published on May 1, 2019

Industry-specific produce safety guidelines, usually more rigorous than basic produce safety standards, only exist for a few crops. Learn which crops have them and how to answer audit questions when your crop doesn’t have them.

Use the winter and early spring to plan for a school garden project

Published on April 10, 2019

Considerations in planning a school garden.