Nutrition and Food Safety

Back-to-School Support for Tennessee Families

Jul 20, 2026 News Release

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Extension FCS Week highlights year-round programs

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UT Extension Offers Tips for National Nutrition Month

Feb 27, 2026 News Release

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Discover the power of nutrition in March with help from Extension agents and specialists

Farm & Food / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Family and Consumer Sciences / Food Products / Nutrition and Food Safety

Stretch Your Budget at the Grocery with These Tips

Jan 08, 2026 News Release

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Planning, couponing and comparing helps save money

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UT Extension Offers Tips for Holiday Meal Planning and Preparation

Nov 20, 2025 News Release

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Check Out Guidelines for Safe Ways to Handle Leftovers

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Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner in Tennessee Increases in 2025

Nov 18, 2025 News Release

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Avian Influenza Impacts Turkey Industry, Leading to Higher Prices

Economy / Farm & Food / Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of / Agricultural Communication / Agricultural Education / Avian / Avian Influenza / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Family and Consumer Sciences / Food Products / Nutrition and Food Safety / Poultry

Kristen Johnson Receives the Faculty Global Excellence Award from the UTIA Smith Center

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Kristen Johnson

Family and Consumer Sciences Professor/Nutritionist Recognized for International Service

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The Farmer’s Dog Funds Veterinary Nutrition Residency at the University of Tennessee

Jun 16, 2025 News Release

Drs. Angela Rollins (holding a small white dog) and Maryanne Murphy at a statue of UT’s famous canine mascot Smokey.

Program Represents a Milestone for the Fresh Pet Food Industry

Farm & Food / Human & Animal Health / College of Veterinary Medicine / UTIA / Animal Protection / Continuing Education / Food Products / Nutrition and Food Safety / Veterinary Medicine / Veterinary Nutrition

Four Researchers Honored by AAAS as Lifetime Fellows

Mar 28, 2025 Highlight

David G. White, dean of the University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture

Herbert College of Agriculture Dean Among Those Elected

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Thanksgiving Savings: Tennessee’s 2024 Holiday Meals Costs Drop

Nov 18, 2024 News Release

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UT Extension Shares Grocery Store Survey Results and Tips for Greater Savings

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Simple Steps to Keep Food Borne Illness Off the Menu This Holiday Season

Nov 11, 2024 News Release

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UT Extension Shares Essential Food Safety Tips

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