Canning & Food Preservation

We provide instruction and explain the science behind canning and food preservation through workshops, materials and online resources. To ensure a safe product, we teach Texans how to follow recipes for canned food and base their current food preservation standards on the latest research.

Related Departments: Food Science & Technology, Nutrition

Jars of red hot sauce

Food Product Safety Testing

The AgriLife Extension Food Technology Specialist accept shelf-stable acid and acidified foods for shelf-life and safety testing.
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Canning & Food Preservation

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.
Program

The Food Safety Education Program aims to increase safe food handling practices at retail and consumer levels to reduce risk of food-borne illness.

Program

Preserving the Harvest is a program series that teaches ways to preserve foods with tested recipes and research-based methods, using “hands-on” activities to practice preservation skills.

Program

The Food Technology and Processing program provides resources and expertise for individuals interested in food processing for personal or commercial use.

All Resources on Canning & Food Preservation

  • Program

    The Food Safety Education Program aims to increase safe food handling practices at retail and consumer levels to reduce risk of food-borne illness.

  • Program

    Preserving the Harvest is a program series that teaches ways to preserve foods with tested recipes and research-based methods, using “hands-on” activities to practice preservation skills.

    jars of homemade preserves
  • Service

    The AgriLife Extension Food Technology Specialist accept shelf-stable acid and acidified foods for shelf-life and safety testing.

    hands taking a bottle of juice off a shelf
  • Program

    The Food Technology and Processing program provides resources and expertise for individuals interested in food processing for personal or commercial use.

    jars of homemade preserves

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