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Home Food Preservation Program - Preserve the Taste of Summer
(Posted on 8/19/2011)
Iowa State University Extension Nutrition and Health program specialists announce a new food preservation program, Preserve the Taste of Summer.

Poweshiek County Extension Announces Master Gardener Program
(Posted on 7/26/2011)
Poweshiek County Extension will be offering the 40 Hour Master Gardener Training beginning September 13th. Please call the Extension Office by September 1st to register

WOW monthly
(Posted on 11/5/2010)
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WOW- It's here!
(Posted on 9/13/2010)
WOW stands for Words on Wellness

Need Answers? Who do you call?
(Posted on 4/27/2009)
AnswerLine! Need a recipe substitute? How to clean a clothes iron? How to get that laundry stain out? Talk to a professional home economists for your answers!

Say YES to family meals!
(Posted on 2/15/2007)
Bring the family together.

ISU Extension's Avain Flu Resources
(Posted on 1/5/2007)
Since Dec.2003, the avain flu has spread through Asia, Europe and six African countries.

Tips for weight loss
(Posted on 1/5/2007)
Researched findings can help control weight

New Food Pyramid
(Posted on 1/5/2007)
Get more in-depth and personalized infomation

News from Iowa State University Extension

Use MyPlate to Make a Better Pizza
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
One food with the potential to include all the food groups is pizza. But can this well-loved entree that is notoriously high in fat, sodium and carbohydrates fit on MyPlate? Yes it can, with a few modifications,says an ISU Extension and Outreach nutrition specialist.

Forget ‘Forbidden’ – Focus on Foods to Eat More Often
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
Many people make New Year’s resolutions to slim down. Their plans often involve rigid diet regimens that make them feel deprived. So instead of avoiding "forbidden" foods, focus on foods you can eat more often, says an ISU Extension and Outreach nutrition specialist.

Healthy Choices Don’t Have to be on Hold during Holidays
(Posted on 12/19/2011)
Make smarter choices during food-filled holiday festivities, says Sarah Francis, an ISU Extension and Outreach nutrition specialist. Control portion size, exercise and join the Live Healthy Iowa Challenge.

Poverty and Food Needs Profiles Offer County Data
(Posted on 12/16/2011)
Poverty statistics have climbed during the past decade, and food insecurity rates have increased across Iowa and the nation as a whole. Researchers from Iowa State University have assembled the latest data on these issues in a series of publications, now available online.

Eat Simpler, Healthier with New Healthy & Homemade Cookbook
(Posted on 12/6/2011)
Need a holiday gift or an addition to a personal cookbook collection? The Healthy & Homemade cookbook from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is a great resource for any family.

Videos Demonstrate Internet Supply/Demand Tool for Farmers, Markets and Consumers
(Posted on 11/30/2011)
Take a tour of the MarketMaker website by viewing recently released videos highlighting everything MarketMaker has available. MarketMaker is an online tool connecting family shoppers with farmers and everyone in between – including restaurants and grocery stores.

Get Answers to Holiday Food, Stain Removal Questions from ISU Extension’s Answer Line
(Posted on 11/15/2011)
What’s the best way to thaw a frozen turkey? Is it safe to make pies and vegetable dishes a couple days before the big family gathering? And what’s the best way to deal with the leftovers? To get answers to these and other holiday food questions, call Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Answer Line, 800-262-3804.

Extension Food Safety Specialist to Conduct Seminar on New Federal Law
(Posted on 11/7/2011)
Angela Laury will work with Iowa producers and manufacturers to promote food safety as the new food safety specialist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. One of her first assignments is introducing food producers to the Food Safety Modernization Act, a new federal law designed to encourage food safety through preventive measures.

Third Group of Iowa Volunteers Visits Uganda
(Posted on 10/12/2011)
A third group of volunteers traveled to Uganda in August this year as part of the rural development program, Bridging the Gap: Increasing Competitiveness of Ugandan Women Farmers in the Marketplace. This farmer-to-farmer program pairs Iowa women farmers with eight groups of women farmers in the Kamuli District of Uganda.

Project Recovery Iowa to End Crisis Counseling Services Sept. 19
(Posted on 9/6/2011)
On Sept. 19 Project Recovery Iowa will end its crisis counseling and outreach services for Iowans impacted by the 2010 natural disasters. However, the Iowa Concern hotline, which answered calls for Project Recovery Iowa, will continue to operate at 800-447-1985.

Staff

Jody Gatewood - Extension Program Specialist
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Fax: (515) 993-1027
Email: jodyg@iastate.edu

Catherine Lents - Poweshiek Extension Executive Director
Phone: (641) 623-5188
Fax: (641) 623-5302
Email: clents@iastate.edu