Editor’s note: Barry made landfall late Saturday afternoon as a Category 1 Hurricane and started crawling inland at less than 10 miles per hour. The slow moving storm is expected to dump massive amounts of
Continue Reading Winds subside as threat continues; hurricane flooding carries food safety bombs
Strong winds and heavy rain continue to wreak havoc across parts of the South today as Hurricane Michael meanders out of Georgia and heads up the mid-Atlantic Coast.
The storm posted historic numbers when it
Continue Reading Flooding from Hurricane Michael creates food safety issues across South
By this morning enough will be known about the wind and water event bearing down on the Carolina coast to reveal where Hurricane Florence will hit land on Friday, and with how much punch. More
Continue Reading Where she blows: This morning Florence will tell us where she is going to land
The state of Florida produces more fresh fruits and vegetables than any other state except California, and is the top tomato state in the country. As with backyard gardens, Hurricane Irma has turned many of
Continue Reading Floodwater pathogens can’t be washed off of fresh produce
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety
Continue Reading USDA posts food safety tips for those in path of Hurricane Irma
Rain, storm surges and flooding are expected to continue through the weekend, with Hurricane Harvey expected to make a second landfall today. The Texas tropical cyclone rainfall record appeared to have
Continue Reading Flood food safety stressed with more rain coming from Harvey
UPDATE
Continue Reading Hurricane Harvey brings food safety challenges to millions
Editor’s note: As the National Weather Service continued to predict rain for already flooded areas on Monday, the USDA updated its food safety advice to consumers who are able to return to their homes. The
Continue Reading USDA updates flood food safety advice for consumers
More rain is in the forecast for many flood-ravaged areas this week, but in areas where floodwaters have receded public health officials are warning people to not eat fruits and vegetables from backyard gardens or
Continue Reading Produce cannot safely be salvaged in flooded areas
