Follow package directions to keep food safe Barbara Ingham, 608-263-7383, bhingham@wisc.edu Madison, Wis–Microwavable pizzas, frozen dinners and other convenience foods are staples in many household freezers. They’re quick and easy to use, but when they’re not prepared properly, convenience foods can also make you sick. Short preparation times are one of the main advantages of [...]

Contact Gayle Coleman, 608-265-8928, gayle.coleman@ces.uwex.edu or Madison, Wis.–Living on your own in your first home or apartment can be an exciting time. But if you’re like many people, chances are your paycheck may not go as far as you’d like. Food will be a necessary part of your budget, but one expense where you have [...]

Contact: Susan Nitzke, 608-262-1692, nitzke@nutrisci.wisc.edu You probably already know that Americans need to eat more whole grains, low-fat milk, and fruits and vegetables. What you might not realize is that Americans tend to make poorer choices when eating away from home. For example, eating breakfast away from home usually means eating fewer whole-grains and dairy [...]

Contact: Michele Dickinson, 608-265-9101, michele.dickinson@ces.uwex.edu Madison, Wis.–This summer, plan to take an education vacation on the beautiful University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The 49th annual College Days, scheduled for June 5-7, offers participants the opportunity to experience college life by taking part in exciting seminars taught by university faculty and other experts; staying overnight in Ogg [...]

Contact Susan Nitzke, nitzke@nutrisci.wisc.edu, 608-262-1692 You’ve probably heard it before–Americans eat too much salt. In fact, many Americans consume twice the amount of sodium that’s recommended as the upper limit for a healthy diet, and almost all that sodium comes from salt. “It’s not always easy to identify foods that are high in salt because [...]

UW-Extension survey sheds light on needs of employed caregivers Contact Faye Malek, 920-683-4171, faye.malek@ces.uwex.edu More than one in six Americans who work full- or part-time report helping to care for an elderly or disabled adult family member, relative or friend. Most caregivers do not abandon their caregiving responsibilities because of work. Instead, they cope as [...]

It’s unanimous! Wisconsin’s 132 state legislators passed a joint resolution Tuesday in the senate and assembly to honor Cooperative Extension’s 100th anniversary.

Assembly Joint Resolution 110, authored by Rep. Joan Ballweg (R, AD 41) and co-authored by Senator Scott Fitzgerald (R, SD 13) was passed unanimously by the Assembly and Senate. The joint resolution states, “Whereas, this centennial will be commemorated at public events held throughout the year and around the state; now, therefore, be it AJR110,2,13resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, that the legislature congratulates Cooperative Extension on the occasion of its centennial.”

On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Cooperative Extension’s 100th anniversary will be recognized by the Assembly through AJR 110, authored by Rep. Joan Ballweg. Sen. Scott Fitzgerald will introduce a similar resolution in the Senate and will ask the other Senators to be sponsors of the resolution. UW-Extension Chancellor Ray Cross and Cooperative Extension Dean and Director Richard Klemme will have an opportunity to speak on the Assembly floor.

Contact Susan Nitzke, nitzke@nutrisci.wisc.edu, 608-262-1692 Madison, Wis–Did you know that half of your grain intake each day should come from whole grains? The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans has long recommended making whole grains a significant portion of your diet. “If you are one of the millions of Americans who fall far short of that [...]

Contact: Amy Alvig, 608-265-3232, amy.alvig@ces.uwex.edu Madison, Wis.–More children are getting access to and participating in school breakfast programs across the state according to a new report. During the 2010-2011 school year, the number of Wisconsin students eating breakfast at school increased by 10.6 percent compared to the previous year according to the School Breakfast Scorecard [...]