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You Asked It

 

This is a monthly newsletter published by the 15th of each month.  News articles are based on questions received, current food safety issues, or information based on the time of year.

This newsletter is in E-Newsletter format only!

2024

 Jan| Feb| Mar| April| May| June| July| Aug| Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec

 

January

Eggnog Tips for Ringing in the New Year!
Still Time to Bake to Give!
Last Minute Food Gifts
Still Time to Bake Holiday Cookies
Keep Your Pets Safe from Holiday Hazards
Great Plains Growers Conference
Updated Food Preservation Publications
2024 Regional Farmers Market Workshops
Lead in Applesauce Pouches

February

Kansas Local Food Producer Workshops
Field to Fork Webinars
Morel Mushrrom Identification Training
Safety of Canned Foods that Freeze in Winter
Home Baking Association Baking Awards
February is Bake for Family Fun Month
Presto® Precise Digital Canner - Removable Pot Issues
Score a Touchdown with Food Safety!

March

Preserving Spring Greens
Foods Sold Directly to Consumers in Kansas
Kansas Honey Producers' Conference
Food Biz Con
National Ag Day
KSRE Food Preservation Publications Updated
Ball® Blue Book® Guide to Preserving - Edition 38
Heartland Regional Food Business Center

April

Ready for Rhubarb
Ham it Up!
Become an Egg-spert
New Website for Nantional Center for Home Food Preservation
Spring Lamb for Spring Meals
2024 Field to Fork Webinar Series
Celebrate Easter with Egg-stra Care

May

Start Planning for Canning Now!
Time for Parties, Buffets and Picnics
Listen to the Field-to-Fork Webinars
School Nutrition Standards Getting and Update
Recordings of Local Food Produce Workshops
All Food is Made of Chemicals
Plan Now to Attend Kibblecon!
Fire Up the Grill!
It's Strawberry Season

June

Food Safety Resources for Fairs
Judging at Fairs - Foods and Food Preservation
Summer Fun and Waterborne Illness
Cheer for Cherries!
Canning on Portable Burners
Pressure Canner Gauge Testing
Choosing Chocolate for Canning
Canning in Half-gallon Jars
Keeping Food Safe During a Power Outage
Choosing Pectin for Jam and Jelly

July

Celebrate Summer with a Picnic!
Feeding Your Future Summer Camp 2024
Canning on Portable Burners
June is National Dairy Month
Canning Previously Frozen Food
Education Tools for Fair Food Judges and Contestants
Late Night Sweet Snacking
New Leadership at the Home Baking Association
Canning in Half-gallon Jars

August

Tips for Canning Tomatoes
The Science of Freezing Food
Is it Safe to Re-use Pickling Brine?
Why Does Home Canned Corn Turn Brown?
Why do Home Canned Green Beans Get Cloudy Liquid?
Shelf Life of Mrs. Wages Mixes
Kansas Wheat Expo
Kansas Ag Growth Summit
Kansas Local Food Summit

September

September is Food Safety Education Month
Business Builder Grant Opportunity
Teach Kids Food Safety Practices
Drying Foods at Home
Reusing Pickling Brine
Preserving Tomatoes after a Fall Frost or Freeze
Preserving Apples

October

Canning Mixed Vegetables
Consumer Food Safety Education Conference
Preserving Wild Game
Global Handwashing Day
Put It Up!
Aspartame Still Considered Safe
Local Food Fellows Program
Business Builder Grant Opportunity

November

All Things Turkey
Tips for Saving Leftovers
Local Food Producer Workshops
2025 Women Managing the Farm Conference
New Online Education from North Dakota State University Extension
'Fluffy Popcorn' Could Make You Sick!
Canning Equipment Storage
Videos for Presto® Pressure Canners

December

Don't Ignore Food Recalls
It's Cookie Time!
Tips for Freezing Pie
Mailing Holiday Food Gifts
Healthy Eating Includes Holiday Meals
Going Nuts!
After the Hunt