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Servsafe Food Safety Training
(Posted on 12/13/2011)
Servsafe is an intense food safety training course for restaurant and food service managers. Participants become ServSafe certified by successfully passing the National Restaurant Association's certification exam.

Dealing with Water or Dampness in Your Home or Basement
(Posted on 8/23/2011)
A special informational video conference was heId on Wednesday, July 27 at the Sioux City Hotel and Conference Center (formerly known as the Clarion). Extension disaster and flood expert Ken Hellevang was present via video conference to provide information and answer questions on what people could do RIGHT NOW, to lessen flood damage to their property and home.

Assisting Children and Youth Cope with Disasters
(Posted on 7/11/2011)
Children are coping with the flood also. It is important to assist them process this situation. Select this story to learn about many resources about discussing floods with children.

ISU Extension Offers Food Preservation Resources
(Posted on 8/17/2010)
Interested in canning or freezing? Don't use gandma's recipes! It is essential to use current tested recipes and procedures to make sure your foos is safe. ISU Extension offers a variety of Home Food Preservation Resources to keep you current and safe!

It Starts with Extension
(Posted on 4/29/2010)
See how ISU Extension impacts the lives of Iowans through our environment, our kids, our schools and our workforce.

ISU Extension Worksite Wellness
(Posted on 3/10/2009)
Investing in employee wellness is good business. It can result in lower insurance premiums, lower turnover, increased productivity, and increased job satisfaction

Extension Launches Interactive Learning Web site for Managing Tough Times
(Posted on 3/10/2009)
Hard times are hitting families, farmers, businesses and communities that are struggling to stay on their feet. Iowa State University Extension can help put some balance back into these times.

Supermarket savings: Tips that total bucks
(Posted on 10/29/2008)
Are food prices getting you down? More and more of us are looking for ways to save money shopping for groceries as we stretch the food budget further. Check out these five tips to save you money.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Morel Mushroom Certification Workshops Scheduled for March and April
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Individuals who would like to be able to sell morel mushrooms legally within the state of Iowa can take a three-hour certification workshop in March or April. Workshops are being offered at several locations across the state.

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.

Staff

Renee Sweers - Nutrition & Health Program Specialist
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Email: rsweers@iastate.edu

Nancy Nicho - Family Program Specialist
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Laura Johnson - Youth Worker
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Esther Weis - Youth EFNEP Program Assistant
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Sonia Davila - Adult EFNEP Program Assistant
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Ann Verzani - Basics Program Specialist
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Donell Obrien - Adult EFNEP Program Assistant
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