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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020


Success StoryFood Preservation Workshop



Food Preservation Workshop

Author: Leah VanMeter

Planning Unit: Butler County CES

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Plan of Work: Improving Access to Fresh and Affordable Food

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Butler County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent offered food preservation workshops to a total of 9 participants.100 percent of participants identified research-based methods of home food preservation as a result of the program. 100 percent of participants differentiated between high and low acid foods. 100 percent of participants accurately prepared food products using the pressure canning method of preservation. 100 percent identified signs of unsealed jars and signs of spoilage in home canned foods. A follow-up program is being planned to offer additional food preservation programming.






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