Family and Consumer Science Programs in the Tri River Area
| New Holiday Food Safety Web Site The non-profit Partnership for Food Safety Education invties you to use a new resource - a web site with everything for planning and enjoying a safe, fun, easy, tasty holiday celebration at home! |
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2012 ServSafe Certification Course ServSafe is a nationally recognized course developed by the National Restaurant Association as a comprehensive treatment of the subject of food safety. In Grand Junction, the classes are held at the Business Incubator Center. In Delta, the classes are at the Delta Montrose Technical College. For upcoming dates and to register, please call 970-244-1834. |
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2012 Food Safety Works This class covers the general basic safe food handling knowledge and skills. The Food Safety Works Safe Food Handler Program was developed with funding received through the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Food Safety and Quality Initiative Program. This program is available in Montrose and Delta counties, ON-SITE Training is also available. For more information call Rhonda Follman at 970-244-1839. |
Did You Know....
We Can Test Your Dial Gauge Lids!
Just bring in your dial guage pressure canner lids to one of our Tri River Area county offices, simply call your local Extension office:
Delta 874-2195; Mesa 244-1834;
and Montrose & Ouray Counties 249-3935 for more information. Cost is $10 per lid. Gauge accuracy
will be tested and recommendations made regarding proper canning times
and procedures. Research based information will also be available.
News & Events
- September 24, 2012
- ServSafe Certification Course, Gunnison. To register call our office at 244-1834
- October 23, 2012
- ServSafe Certification Course, Grand Junction. To register call our office at 244-1834
What's New
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Online Support
- USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline 1-888-674-6854
- Let's Talk Turkey - A Consumer Guide to Safely Roasting a Turkey
- USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline for the Hearing Impaired (TTY) 1-800-256-7072
- Food Safety and Inspection Service of the USDA - Fall, Winter and Holiday Resources (English and Spanish)
- National Turkey Federation - Seasonal and Holiday Ideas and Chef Cooking Demonstration Video Clips
- University of Nebraska Thanksgiving Preparation Tips
- Smoking Poutry Meat - CSU Extension Fact Sheet
- Food Storage for Safety and Quality - CSU Extension Fact Sheet
