Thanksgiving Food Safety
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Harmful Algal Blooms
Who of you can resist dipping your toes in an inviting lake or pond on a hot summer day? Even dogs appreciate the fun and relaxation that comes...
TSE Part 4: BSE
In our fourth and final installment of prion diseases, we will discuss probably the most familiar of the TSEs: bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Most cases occur in the...
Q Fever
Q Fever With a name like Q fever, you would expect this disease to be obscure and rare. In fact, it is found worldwide (except in New Zealand) and...
Botulism
Botulism Canning your own foods at home is a great way to preserve extra food, and provide meals for your family. If the process is not carried out correctly, however,...
Rabbit Fever
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♫ Camp Low Bacteria, Diarrhea is coming to me ♪
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Pasteurization of Milk
Pasteurization of Milk In the Introduction to Raw Milk blog, we briefly touched on pasteurization. Here, we will cover the specifics of the process, and why it is a vital...
Introduction to Raw Milk
Introduction to Raw Milk There have been a few articles in the news recently involving cases of human illness from drinking raw (unpasteurized) milk or consuming dairy products made...
Let’s get Candid about Rancid
Let’s get Candid about Rancid Have you ever tasted something that was rancid? Not fun! Chances are you have eaten something rancid and not known that rancidity was the cause....
