Food Preservation & Food Safety

UW Extension offers resources to help you enjoy your harvest and keep food safe

• Food Preservation Workshops and Publications  Providing consumers with updated, research-based  information on safe food preservation including canning, freezing, dehydrating, and making jerky

• Volunteer Master Food Preserver Training  For service-oriented individuals interested in helping Wisconsin citizens safely preserve the bounty of their gardens and local markets 

• Equipment for Loan A variety of food preservation equipment is available for checkout from our office including hot water bath canners, pressure canners, steam juicers, and food dehydraters

• Food Borne Illness Prevention  Information and materials on food borne illnesses and safe food handling practices

• Equipment Testing  To evaluate the condition and accuracy of dial-guage pressure canners

Links of interest

Food Safety and Health The premier resource for food safety & health information for Wisconsin consumers. Your source for up-to-date and research-tested information on food preservation, food safety, starting a small food business, and hot topics in food safety and health.

UW Extension Food and Nutrition Publications Available to order or download and print from the UW Extension Learning Store. Many of these publications are also available for free or for a nominal fee from the Bayfield County UW Extension Office.  Call or stop by.

Pickle Bill/Selling Home Canned Foods  Information about the “Pickle Bill” (Assembly Bill 229) , a recent law that allows people to sell certain home-canned foods, under certain circumstances without a license.  Find information to help you make sure you sell food that is safe and allowed by law.  Find out more  ..

National Center for Home Food Preservation

Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program

American Dietetic Association

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Food & Nutrition Information Center (USDA)

FoodSafety.gov

MyPyramid.gov

Nutrition.gov

Nutrition Facts Labels

Nutrition and Physical Activity (CDC)

Meat HACCP  Research-based help for small meat and poultry processors.

To schedule an appointment, arrange a workshop or ask a question contact: