Pressure Canner Dial Gauges Tested
Dial gauges should be checked every year to ensure they are reading correctly (weighted gauge canners do not have to be checked). Free testing is offered during office hours. Please remove the gauge from the canner lid prior to testing.
Call (360) 875-9331 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
Food Safety
The Food Safety and Nutrition Education Program provides research-based food safety and nutrition information and public education. Our goal is to empower individuals and families to make lasting behavior changes that promote health and prevent disease.
FOOD SAFETY RESOURCE SITES
- WSU Extension Consumer Food Safety
- Government Food Safety Site
- Partnership For Food Safety Education
Need to check on a food recall? FDA Food Recalls
Food Preservation
The USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2015 revision is available in its entirety, as a free PDF (196 pages, as 8 downloadable files) or can be ordered as a publication for a charge from Purdue University.
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Fresh Preserving
- Preserving Fresh Asparagus
- Preserving Strawberries
- Preserving Blueberries
- Tuna