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Food Preservation & Safety

We Offer Free Pressure Canning Gauge Testing

Testing your pressure canner will determine whether it is functioning properly and will help you produce safely preserved food. The USDA recommends having pressure canner gauges tested annually. Call (509)754-2011 Ext. 4313 to schedule an appointment or come into the Extension Office.

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Pressure Canning Gauge Testing.

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Food Preservation

Washington State University Extension offers a variety of food preservation and food safety publications. Many are downloadable/printable (pdf), free-of-charge, from the list below.

Additional publications may be ordered from WSU Extension Publications.

Food Preservation Resources

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The practice of canning first began in the early 19th century after the Napoleonic Wars influenced the need for large-scale methods of food preservation.

Food Safety

WSU Extension Grant County is committed to educating the public of safe food handling practices and providing consumers with resources to help their families stay happy & healthy.

Food handling safety risks are far more common than most people think. It’s said that 1 in 6 Americans will get a foodborne illness this year.

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Food Safety Resources

For answers to your food safety questions, you can contact the WSU Food Safety Program at 1-855-335-0575 or send an email to food.safety@wsu.edu

For questions regarding Food Safe & Serv Safe information, you can contact Cathy Blood at 509-335-2845 or send an email to blood@wsu.edu.