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Safe food handling is important at home, in the community, and in your business. Learn how to guard against allergen exposures and handle food safely to prevent food-borne illnesses.

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A Pocket Guide to Meals in the Field

Healthful meals help maintain energy and focus during work. Busy seasons for farmers can often be unpredictable. Try planning your meals in advance to make things easier, save on time and give you one less thing to think about while you’re…

BAC DOWN! Keep Cold Foods Cold

Give bacteria the cold shoulder. Find the Chill challenge, the chill solution and the cool rules in this brochure.

Beginners Guide to Raising Chickens

There has been a recent movement for homeowners to get involved in raising backyard poultry. Backyard poultry can offer families the opportunity to raise their own meat and eggs, as well as involvement in 4-H. This publication outlines the…

Cooking for Groups: A Volunteer’s Guide to Food Safety

The goal of this publication is to help volunteers prepare and serve food safely for large groups such as family reunions, church dinners, and community gatherings — whether the food is prepared at the volunteer's home and brought to the…

FIGHT BAC! Safe Handling of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Handling fruits and vegetables safely is easy. Although an invisible enemy may be in your kitchen, by practicing the recommendations here you can Fight BAC!

Fight BAC! Fight Foodborne Bacteria

Be a BAC Fighter and Fight BAC! Clean, separate, cook and chill.

Food Freezing Guide

Freezing is one of the easiest, quickest, most versatile and most convenient methods of preserving foods. Properly frozen foods maintain more of their original color, flavor and texture and generally more of their nutrients than foods…

Food Preservation: Making Pickled Products

Pickling is one of the oldest known methods of food preservation. Pickled foods add a special touch to many snacks and meals.

Food Safety Basics: A Reference Guide for Foodservice Operators

This manual for foodservice operators reviews basic aspects of food sanitation throughout a foodservice operation and provides reference materials on food storage and other aspects of food safety.

Food Safety Best Practices for Local Food Entrepreneurs

The purpose of this publication is to provide information about best practices to maintain safety standards for products sold by local food entrepreneurs. Regulations vary in each state, so be aware of your location’s specific requirements.
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