Make More from the Food You Grow

June 18, 2021
in Crop Production, Farming, Food Safety, Food Safety: Produce

Each growing season, producers must decide how and where to sell their crops. Farmers markets, grocery stores, roadside stands, and wholesal...
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Produce Safety Training Options for Alabama Growers

April 23, 2021
in Food Safety, Food Safety: Produce

Benefits of Produce Safety Training Produce safety training is not just about produce safety. Implementing practices required by auditors i...
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Freezing Summer’s Bounty of Fruits

September 14, 2020
in Food Safety, Home Food Preservation

Freezing fresh fruit to retain optimal texture and nutrients is as easy as following a few simple, proven steps. Fruits...
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Drying Vegetables at Home

August 21, 2020
in Food Safety, Home Food Preservation

Drying is the oldest method of preserving vegetables. It is easy and can be the least expensive method too. Most can be stored for 6...
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Better-Safe-Than-Sorry Food Storage Charts

August 21, 2020
in Food Safety, Food Safety: General

How long can you keep luncheon meats in the refrigerator, leftovers in the freezer, flour in the cupboard? You’ll find the a...
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Dehydrated Zucchini

July 13, 2020
in Food Safety, Food Safety: General, Home & Family, Nutrition, Shopping & Food Prep

*This recipe is an excerpt from Fresh from the Farm Alabama Recipes, FCS-2112. We hope you enjoy Dehydrated Zucchini! Thi...
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Food Preservation Basics: Jams and Jellies

June 26, 2020
in Home Food Preservation

Fruits are the shining stars of summer. Jams, jellies, marmalades, conserves and butters are the perfect way to capture them. Preservi...
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Alabama Cottage Food Law Course

June 16, 2020
in Alabama Cottage Food Law, Food Safety

The Alabama Cottage Food Law went into effect in 2014 and was revised in 2021 to provide guidance and information for cottage food entrepren...
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Eggs - Preserving the Bounty by Freezing

June 9, 2020
in Home Food Preservation

Many people enjoy keeping a backyard flock of chickens. They come in a beautiful variety of breeds and types. A backyard flock can pro...
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Faith-Based Community Leadership During the Coronavirus Pandemic

April 6, 2020
in Food Safety, Food Safety: General

Faith-based community leaders are in a unique position to address and minimize concerns, fears, and anxieties regarding the COVI...
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There's No Place Like Home for Food Safety

March 25, 2020
in Food Safety, Food Safety: General

Learn simple steps you can take at home to keep your food safe and your family healthy. Few of us today raise the food we eat. That makes...
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Food Safety: It’s in Your Hands!

December 16, 2019
in Food Safety, Food Safety: General

Keeping you and your food safe from harmful bacteria can be as simple as washing your hands. But you need to know when to wash and h...
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