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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Tailgating is a time-honored tradition in the world of sports. No tailgate is complete without an assortment of ...
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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System's Food Safety and Quality team offers in-person Alabama Cottage Food Law trainings throughout the s...
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The Alabama Cottage Food Law went into effect in 2014 and was revised in 2021. The law states that individuals can produce certain nonhazard...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Those with an active green thumb may quickly find that their garden is producing more vegetables than they can h...
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Before submitting your request for a nutrition facts panel (NFP) from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, please review your request t...
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Best practices in food safety and quality control was the subject of multiple in-person training workshops led by Alabama Extension food saf...
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Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) during preharvest, harvest, and postharvest of produce.
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