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SOS on Turkey Day – My Turkey Isn’t Ready, What Do I Do Now?

November 26, 2019 Chrystal Okonta, MSPH, CHES, Technical Information Specialist

On Thanksgiving, sometimes mistakes happen that make your turkey day a turkey don’t. What should you do if the turkey isn’t ready in time? Here are some ways to save the day.

Health and Safety

Protecting U.S. Swine Health Using A “One Health” Approach

November 20, 2019 Tracy Nicholson, Research Microbiologist, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center

This week is World Antibiotic Awareness Week and USDA’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS) remains committed to using a “One Health” approach in conducting research that will identify solutions to help prolong the usefulness of a very precious resource—antibiotics. For example, ARS research includes...

Animals Health and Safety Research and Science

Four Steps for a Food Safe Thanksgiving Feast

November 20, 2019 Meredith Carothers, MPH, Technical Information Specialist, FSIS

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and you may be spending a lot of time with family, friends, and eating tons of great food. Thanksgiving can be busy, especially with all the preparation and planning, but everyone can have a food safe turkey-day by keeping these four simple steps in mind.

Health and Safety

Whether Donating or Receiving Food this Thanksgiving, Everyone Can be Thankful for Food Safety

November 13, 2019 Meredith Carothers, MPH, and Chrystal Okonta, MSPH, CHES, Technical Information Specialists, FSIS

Thanksgiving is a time when many people give back, including volunteering to prepare holiday meals or donating food to those who are less fortunate. This is also a time when people are handling and receiving food in unfamiliar settings. Improper food handling has led to past foodborne illness...

Health and Safety