CANR News

Category: Cooperative Extension

January 05, 2023 Written by Katie Young

Training farmers on produce safety

September 01, 2026 | Written by Katie Peikes

The University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and UD Cooperative Extension offer the Produce Safety Alliance Training at least three times a year, to educate farmers on food safety to reduce the chances of produce contamination on their farms and illness that could be associated with their produce. The training is required for farms over a certain size and gives them up-to-date training in the latest food safety trends.
Food Safety Workshops for Food Entrepreneurs

August 28, 2026 | Written by: Adrienne Shearer, Assistant Professor of Food Science, University of Delaware

There are two food entrepreneur programs in Delaware that provide opportunities for Delaware residents to become licensed to prepare certain commercial food products in their home kitchens. These two programs include the Cottage Food Establishment (CFE) program, which is administered by the DE Division of Public Health (DPH), and the On-Farm Kitchen Program, which is administered by the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA)
The White House pushes healthy eating. It cut a landmark nutrition education program

July 27, 2026 | Written By: Joe Hernandez

The decision to end SNAP-Ed at a time of rising food prices and the Trump administration's push for healthy eating has mystified nutrition advocates and public health experts alike.