AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO DEVELOPING EXTENSION OUTREACH CURRICULA FOR HOME FOOD PRESERVATION, RETAIL FOOD SAFETY, AND COTTAGE FOODS: A FOOD SAFETY EXTENSION NETWORK EFFORT

This project is composed of three major goals:Goal 1. Home Food Preservation:'Develop, implement, and evaluate an Extension program on home food preservation for Extension agents,' composed of two objectives:Objective 1: Develop and implement a hybrid train-the-trainer curriculum with best practices and regulations on home food preservation methods.Objective 2: Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation plan to assess the quality and effectiveness of project activities and outputs.Goal 2.Cottage Foods:'Develop, implement, and evaluate an Extension program on cottage food and small food businesses for Extension agents,' composed of three objectives:Objective 1: Develop and implement a hybrid train-the-trainer curriculum to teach the food science and sanitation principles in preparing food for sale in a home or small food business facility.Objective 2: Identify or develop resources for cottage food and small food businesses to find and follow state-specific food laws.Objective 3: Develop and implement an evaluation plan to assess the effectiveness of the training and impact to cottage food and small food businesses.Goal 3. Retail Food Safety:'Adapt and implement an Extension program on retail food safety for Extension agents,' composed of two objectives:Objective 1: Adapt and implement a hybrid train-the-trainer curriculum and other relevant materials on food safety at retail.Objective 2: Identify and develop resources for retail businesses to find and follow state-specific food laws.