1. I was told not to eat vegetables that had been sprayed with a systemic insecticide not labeled for use on vegetables? Why? Published: November 04, 2009
2. Why can't I thaw frozen meat on the counter? Published: October 20, 2009
3. Can green beans be canned using a water bath canner? Published: October 20, 2009
4. What is the safest way to defrost meat, poultry, and fish products? Published: October 20, 2009
5. What is the best way to cool my large stock pot of chili? I want to reheat and serve it tomorrow for a family get together? Published: October 20, 2009
6. In a small food processing business, how do workers contribute to food contamination? Published: October 20, 2009
7. Where in the store do I find "citric acid" to can tomatoes? Is it a liquid or powder? Published: October 20, 2009
8. Why isn't it safe to thaw frozen foods on the countertop? Published: October 20, 2009
9. Why can acid foods like fruits be safely processed in a boiling-water canner? Published: October 20, 2009
10. What is the advantage of hot packing home-canned foods? Published: October 20, 2009
11. How can baked potatoes cause botulism? Published: October 20, 2009
12. How should I select and use cutting boards? Published: October 20, 2009
13. I've read that beets, turnips, carrots, and spinach may not be suitable for use in homemade baby food because they contain nitrates that are harmful to infants. Does this only relate to commercially produced (i.e. fertilized) vegetables or could it also apply to homegrown or organically produced vegetables? Published: October 20, 2009
14. What are the nine states that have Talmadge-Aiken plants? Published: October 07, 2009
15. What is the Food Defense System Survey? Published: October 02, 2009
16. Can I get H1N1 by eating pork? Published: September 09, 2009
17. What do I need to consider when handling jars of baby food? Published: August 29, 2009
18. I am looking for supporting documentation to be able to hold raw meat products at or below 50F for up to 10 hours. Published: August 18, 2009
19. What do I need to do to keep food safe after a flood? Published: August 13, 2009
20. Should food sit on the range until it cools, or should it be refrigerated hot? Published: July 25, 2009
21. How can odors be removed from refrigerators and freezers after food has spoiled? Published: July 25, 2009
22. My garden was covered with floodwater. Is it all right to can the produce? Published: July 05, 2009
23. What is water activity? Published: June 22, 2009
24. I live outside the U.S. and need a way to keep feral pigs out of our field crops. We have used snares but the risk to non-target endangered species is too great. Are there any effective chemical, non-poisonous repellents that will effectively keep pigs away? Published: June 16, 2009
25. What type of certifications are needed by a contractor for the cleaning of a meat processing plant? Published: June 12, 2009
26. I know fresh fruits and vegetables are healthy, but I am worried about getting sick from eating contaminated produce. Is it safe to eat produce? Published: May 28, 2009
27. Dining outside on the patio has become a competition and the flies are winning; what is the best way to rid an area of house flies? Published: March 11, 2009
28. Should a 500-lb open heifer be treated for mastitis with the same protocol as a lactating cow? Published: September 14, 2007
29. Estoy buscando descripciones breves de protocolos actuales de pasteurización en uso actualmente. Estoy buscando básicamente recomendaciones de tiempo y temperaturas. Published: September 07, 2007
30. The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is being implemented across the United States and will be a mandatory program by January 2009. As a part of the NAIS, dairy and beef producers are being asked to register their premises. What is the process for doing this? Published: September 05, 2007

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