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New Director of NCHFP

The University of Georgia has announced the new director of the National Center for Home Food Preservation will be Dr. Carla Schwan as an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in food safety and home food preservation.

Dr. Schwan recently completed her PhD and post-doctoral research at Kansas State University. Her work has been in international public health issues, foodborne illness, antimicrobial resistance in foodborne pathogens and global food security.

Dr. Schwan states “It truly is a dream come true!” Learn more in this press release.

About Karen Blakeslee

The Rapid Response Center was formed in 1995 as a resource for Kansas State University Research & Extension Agents. Resource topics included Food Science, Human Nutrition, Food Service, Textiles, Home Care and other consumer topics. Since that time, the Center has grown to be of valuable assistance to Kansas State University Extension Specialists in those areas.