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5 Steps to Buying Meat Direct From the Farm

If you are interested in buying meat from a local farmer, in quarters or halves, review these five considerations: how much meat your family can consume and what cuts to buy, sourcing an animal, finding a local meat processor, costs, and timing.

A Taste of Missouri — August — Watermelon

Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using watermelon are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.

A Taste of Missouri — January — Beets

Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using beets are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.

A Taste of Missouri — November — Sweet Potatoes

Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using sweet potatoes are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.

A Taste of Missouri — October — Pumpkin

Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using pumpkin are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.

Adventures in Nutrition With the Show Me Chef — Newsletter for Kindergarten Curriculum Lesson 4: Vegetables (Bundle of 25)

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Aprendiendo Nutrición con el Chef — Boletín de educación nutricional para niños en el kínder — Lección 6 (Paquete de 25)

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Aprendiendo Nutrición con el Chef — Boletín de educación nutricional para niños en el kínder — Lección 7 (Paquete de 25)

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Aprendiendo Nutrición con el Chef — Boletín de educación nutricional para niños en preescolar — Lección 1 (Paquete de 25)

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Aprendiendo Nutrición con el Chef — Boletín de educación nutricional para niños en quinto grado — Lección 2 (Paquete de 25)

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Battle Bacteria Poster

This 24x36 inch poster focuses on keeping food safe from bacteria. It explains four simple steps to prevent contamination: clean, separate, cook and cool.

Blood Vessel Poster

Use this poster to illustrate the difference between a healthy and an unhealthy blood vessel.

Broccoli Poster

Learn nutritional facts about broccoli and which nutrients to get more or less of in the diet.

Building MyBody — Newsletter for Third Grade Curriculum Lesson 8: Making Delicious Decisions (Bundle of 25)

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Choosing Foods for Me - Newsletter for Fourth Grade Curriculum Lesson 7: Eating Out (Bundle of 25)

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Choosing Foods for Me — Newsletter for Fourth Grade Curriculum Lesson 10: Hunger (Bundle of 25)

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Choosing Foods for Me — Newsletter for Fourth Grade Curriculum Lesson 1: Grains, fruits and vegetables (Bundle of 25)

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Choosing Foods for Me — Newsletter for Fourth Grade Curriculum Lesson 3: Nutrients and Digestion (Bundle of 25)

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Choosing Foods for Me — Newsletter for Fourth Grade Curriculum Lesson 5: The Nutrition Facts Label (Bundle of 25)

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Choosing Foods for Me — Newsletter for Fourth Grade Curriculum Lesson 8: Food Safety (Bundle of 25)

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Choosing Foods for Me — Newsletter for Fourth Grade Curriculum Lesson 9: Screen Time (Bundle of 25)

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Donating safe and nutritious food to food pantries and soup kitchens — Fact Sheet

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Donating safe and nutritious food to food pantries and soup kitchens — Leader’s Guide

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Exploring the Food Groups — Newsletter for Fifth Grade Curriculum Lesson 10: Why We Eat (Bundle of 25)

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Exploring the Food Groups — Newsletter for Fifth Grade Curriculum Lesson 1: Nutrients (Bundle of 25)

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Exploring the Food Groups — Newsletter for Fifth Grade Curriculum Lesson 2: Food Safety (Bundle of 25)

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Exploring the Food Groups — Newsletter for Fifth Grade Curriculum Lesson 3: Reading the Nutrition Facts Label (Bundle of 25)

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Exploring the Food Groups — Newsletter for Fifth Grade Curriculum Lesson 4: Breakfast (Bundle of 25)

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Exploring the Food Groups — Newsletter for Fifth Grade Curriculum Lesson 5: Vegetables (Bundle of 25)

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Exploring the Food Groups — Newsletter for Fifth Grade Curriculum Lesson 6: Fruits (Bundle of 25)

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Exploring the Food Groups — Newsletter for Fifth Grade Curriculum Lesson 7: Calcium (Bundle of 25)

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Exploring the Food Groups — Newsletter for Fifth Grade Curriculum Lesson 8: Protein (Bundle of 25)

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Exploring the Food Groups — Newsletter for Fifth Grade Curriculum Lesson 9: Snacks (Bundle of 25)

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Fifth Grade Curriculum: Exploring the Food Groups, Fifth Edition

This curriculum encourages students to eat a variety of food from the five food groups each day. It also covers key nutrients the body needs to stay healthy; the best ways to ensure bodies get the types of healthy foods they need; the importance of physical activity, body acceptance and food…

Fight BAC!

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First Grade Curriculum: Fun With Food and Fitness, Fifth Edition

Explore this first-grade curriculum. Discover engaging lessons introducing USDA food groups and understanding how advertising shapes food choices.

Food Allergies handout (Bundle of 25)

Learn to identify common food allergens, recognize symptoms of allergic reactions, and manage food allergies with practical tips and emergency preparedness.

Food Labeling for Missouri Food Producers and Processors — Fact Sheet

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Food Safety Handout (Bundle of 25)

​Tips for safe food handling: clean, separate, cook, and chill to prevent illness. Includes temperature guidelines and lunch packing advice.

Food Safety Poster

Get tips on the safe handling of food to prevent illness. This poster includes steps for proper food handling from cleaning to separating to cooking to chilling foods.

Food Safety Tips for Consumers: GMOs

Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are foods developed using genetic engineering. Learn some basic information about labeling requirements and food safety in this fact sheet.

Food Safety Tips for Consumers: Kitchen Cleaning

It’s important to keep your kitchen clean, because germs can easily lurk on the surfaces you touch frequently. Maintaining a clean kitchen can help decrease your risk of contracting a foodborne illness. Get some kitchen cleaning tips.

Food Safety Tips for Consumers: Meal Delivery Services

It’s important to keep food safety in mind when receiving meal deliveries or getting groceries delivered. Foodborne illnesses can occur when food isn’t handled properly. Get tips for keeping food delivered to your home safe in this fact sheet.

Food Thermometers

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Fourth Grade Curriculum: Choosing Foods for Me, Fifth Edition

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Fun With Food and Fitness — Newsletter for First Grade Curriculum Lesson 1: Pesky Germs (Bundle of 25)

This newsletter corresponds with Lesson 1 of the Show Me Nutrition First Grade curriculum. Learn the importance of hand washing to avoid illness.

Fun With Food and Fitness — Newsletter for First Grade Curriculum Lesson 7: Protein (Bundle of 25)

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Getting Started with Farm to School Gardens

In Missouri, Farm to School (F2S) is a voluntary progr

Human Water Cycle Poster

Use this poster to illustrate the importance of water in the body.

Hunger Cues Poster

Use this poster as an aid to help students understand body cues of hunger and fullness.

Is it safe? Information on genetically engineered foods for consumers — Fact Sheet

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Is it safe? Information on genetically engineered foods for consumers — Leader’s Guide

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Kids in the Kitchen — Level A

Kids in the Kitchen — Level A encourages 6-9-year-olds to eat healthier meals and snacks as a result of hands-on cooking experiences. Youth participants learn to prepare simple, healthy foods they can make for themselves and their family members.

Kids in the Kitchen — Level B

Engage kids 10–12 in hands-on cooking lessons promoting healthy eating, food safety, and physical activity with this interactive curriculum.

Kindergarten Curriculum: Adventures in Nutrition With the Show Me Chef, Fourth Edition

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La Inocuidad Alimentaria durante el Embarazo

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Let's Read About Healthy Eating — Newsletter for Pre-kindergarten Curriculum Lesson 1: Hand Washing (Bundle of 25)

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Let's Read About Healthy Eating — Newsletter for Pre-kindergarten Curriculum Lesson 3: Fruits and Vegetables (Bundle of 25)

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Meat Product Labeling and Marketing: What Do All Those Words Really Mean? — Fact Sheet

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Missouri Farm to School Guide for PreK–12 Educators

In Missouri, Farm to School (F2S) is a voluntary progr

Missouri Farm to School Guide for School Food Nutrition Professionals

In Missouri, Farm to School (F2S) is a voluntary progr

Pre-kindergarten Curriculum: Let's Read About Healthy Eating, Third Edition

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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2018, No. 3 (May/June)

Try this Pickled Three-Bean Salad recipe, spring clean your freezer, preserve homemade pesto, and learn why not to can with an electric pressure cooker, all in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter for home food preservers.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2018, No. 4 (July/August)

Discover the Seasonal and Simple app, your guide to selecting, preparing, and enjoying fresh, in-season produce with ease.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2018, No. 6 (November/December)

Tips for stress-free holiday food-prep and gifting: Gift dry cake and bread mixes layered in jars. Label home canned food gifts for safety. Prepare and freeze foods for dinner ahead of time. Learn more in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 1 (January/February)

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 2 (March/April)

Learn how to choose, store, freeze, and dry strawberries to enjoy their flavor and nutrition beyond the harvest season.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 3 (May/June)

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 4 (July/August)

Learn safe methods for making low-sugar jams, jellies, and spreads, plus tips for preserving fruits like white peaches and pineapple.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 5 (September/October)

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 2 (March/April)

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 4 (July/August)

Learn safe methods for canning meat and fish, including thawing, packing, and pressure canning techniques.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 5 (September/October)

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 6 (November/December)

Learn how to can water at home to prepare for an emergency and learn the benefits and drawbacks of raw packing and hot packing foods when home-canning in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 6 (November/December)

Learn safe methods for canning and food preservation, including tips on hot sauce preparation, pressure canner testing, and more for home food preservers.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2022, No. 1 (January/February)

Learn safe food preservation tips, including proper canning techniques and the risks of using the wrong jars or lids in the process.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2022, No. 3 (May/June)

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2022, No. 4 (July/August)

Ensure safe food preservation with expert advice on testing canner gauges, preserving zucchini, and freezing summer squash for later use.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2022, No. 5 (September/October)

Learn how to safely store canned goods and dry apples at home with research-backed tips for quality and food safety.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2022, No. 6 (November/December)

Learn how to safely preserve foods for the holidays, including tips on canning, pickling, and handling home-processed gifts for safe consumption.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2023, No. 4 (July/August)

Learn about the possibility of using a ceramic cooktop when canning and how to make mango chutney.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2023, No. 5 (September/October)

Learn about why the acidity of vinegar matters in home-preserved foods and why kimchi has become a trendy fermented food.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2023, No. 6 (November/December)

Pumpkins galore! Pumpkin bread, muffins, soup, desserts and beverages are very popular in the fall and winter.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2024, No. 1 (January/February)

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2024, No. 2 (March/April)

This edition of the newsletter covers "Why is dry canning not safe?" and "Why is pressure important in pressure canning?"

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2024, No. 3 (May/June)

A newsletter for those who preserve food at home.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2024, No. 4 (July/August)

A newsletter for those who preserve food at home.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2024, No. 5 (September/October)

A newsletter for those who preserve food at home.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2024, No. 6 (November/December)

A newsletter for those who preserve food at home.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2025, No. 1 (January/February)

Explore tips for choosing the right produce varieties for canning, freezing, and preserving in 2025. Plan your harvest for optimal preservation results.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2025, No. 2 (March/April)

A newsletter for those who preserve food at home.

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2025, No. 3 (May/June)

A newsletter for those who preserve food at home.

Regulations for Selling Safe Canned Foods in Missouri — Fact Sheet

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Safe Drinking Water in an Emergency

Learn how to store and purify water safely for emergencies, including boiling, bleach treatment, and proper container use.​

Sampling Safely at Farmers Markets — Fact Sheet

Read this to understand sampling regulations at farmers markets. Learn how to establish and estimate costs for handwash stations and washing and sanitizing stations.

Second Grade Curriculum: Food Group Express, Fifth Edition

This curriculum teaches students that eating a variety of healthy foods plus being active leads to good health. It also covers healthy body image and how to be smart consumers by knowing the techniques advertisers use to persuade consumers to buy food.

Seventh and Eighth Grade Curriculum: Choices and Challenges, Fifth Edition

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Shopping Safely at Farmers Markets — Fact Sheet

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Shopping Safely at Farmers Markets — Leader’s Guide

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Show Me Nutrition Curriculum

Teach youths, preschool to junior high, about healthy lifestyles and behaviors that promote healthy weight with this curriculum that supports Missouri’s Show-Me educational standards for health and physical education and Missouri’s School Wellness Policy.

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