Marion County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation
2062.9) 11

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills

2062.8) 11

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants

2062.1) 11

Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food

2062.5) 0

Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning

2062.7) 0

Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried

2062.6) 0

Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen

2062.2) 0

Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food

2062.4) 0

Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces)

2062.3) 0

Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals



Success Stories

Marion County Promotes Safe Canning Practices

Author: Brittany Thomas

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

In 2018, health departments reported 242 cases of botulism to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to home canning practices. In an effort to promote safe canning practices in the Marion County community, the Family and Consumer Science Agent presented a beginner’s canning class.Eleven participants, one male and ten females, attended the beginner’s canning class. Out of the eleven participants, seven have never canned before, and four have canned using only the wa

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