Food Preservation

Clark County no longer has an educator trained in food preservation. As a result, we can not support consumers by answering questions.

Below you will find many available resources that you can use to help with your food preservation needs.

Check out the following resource:

National Center for Home Food Preservation https://nchfp.uga.edu/ – if there is research to support safe home food preservation, you’ll find it here.

Food Preservation Question AnswerLine

AnswerLine is a staffed resource answering questions about food preservation and home safety

Contact info:

Topics Answered:

  • Safe food preservation (canning, freezing,drying)
  • Pressure canner testing and safety
  • Food storage and home safety questions related to food

Not Covered:

  • Nutrition counseling beyond preservation
  • Gardening, finances and legal questions

Pressure Canner Lid Testing

Extension- Clark County does offer FREE year round pressure canner lid testing at the Extension Office located at the Clark County Courthouse in Neillsville. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment with one of our certified testers at this location. We off satellite locations during summer. Watch for updates on dates and times.

Not in Clark County? See what other counties offer food preservation services at University of Wisconsin Extension- Madison page called Food Preservation and Pressure Canner Testing

Clark County Extension Equipment Rental

Items that can be rented from the Extension office:

  • Pressure Canners
  • Steam Juicers
  • Dehydrators
  • Vacuum Sealers
  • Sausage Stuffer
  • Sausage Mixer
  • Pea Sheller