The National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP), at the University of Georgia, has been a longtime trusted resource for home food preservers across the U.S. and beyond. Dr. Elizabeth Andress, the founder, retired in December 2020 and we wish her well.
The University of Georgia has announced that the NCHFP will continue under new leadership. A team of four Extension agents led by Dr. Tracey Brigman will continue to support the program. Dr. Brigman will serve in an interim coordinator role until July 2022.
The resources at the NCHFP became increasingly important in the last year due to COVID-19 as many consumers decided to learn or do more food preservation at home. This led to a great demand for science-based information to educate consumers the safe methods to preserve food.
To learn more about the NCHFP transition, read the University of Georgia news release. For additional information about home food preservation, see the KSRE Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe website.
