Family & Consumer Sciences
Washington County Family & Consumer Sciences
Food Safety & Preservation
For more information about food safety, canning and home food preservation, visit the following sites:
National Center for Home Food Preservation
Chronic Disease Management & Prevention
Seven Ways to Control Your High Blood Pressure
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Hurricane Helene Impacts
Hurricane Helene wrought sweeping devastation across Georgia’s agricultural sector in late September, leaving an indelible mark on both the land and the people who tend it. From battered cotton fields to flattened pecan orchards, the storm’s aftermath is bringing focus to vulnerabilities in Georgia’s farming industry and the need for more robust safety nets.
Fighting Food Waste
New tool can help industry and consumers calculate and combat food waste.
Seafood Broth
A team of University of Georgia scientists, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Maryland and University of Maine, are conducting an exploratory study they hope will lead to validated seafood broth recipes for home canners.