UT Extension’s Department of Family and Consumer Sciences delivers research-based education across Tennessee to help families choose and prepare foods that lead to healthy eating patterns.
Resources and Programs in Your Community
We offer the following research-based programming to our Extension county agents for use in communities across Tennessee. To learn more about these resources and which programs are offered in your community, contact your county Extension Office.
To learn more or to find out if this program is available in your community,
contact your local FCS Extension Agent.
Expand the selections below for information on these Chronic Conditions program opportunities.
The following programs are a coordinated effort between our health and nutrition experts.
Expand the selections below for information on these Field to Fork program opportunities.
Expand the selections below for information on these Cooking program opportunities.
Expand the selections below for information on these Field to Fork program opportunities.
Expand the selections below for information on these Field to Fork program opportunities.
Expand the selections below for information on these Life Cycle program opportunities.
Expand the selections below for information on these Youth program opportunities.
Volunteer Programs
Volunteers are valued for their time and skills they bring to University of Tennessee Extension Family and Consumer Science’s food and nutrition programs.
Master Food Volunteers
The Master Food Volunteer Program helps UT Extension reach more Tennesseans with up-to-date, research-based knowledge on food preparation, nutrition, and food safety. A Master Food Volunteer will receive thirty hours of initial training and fifteen hours each year. In return, they volunteer to work with their local Family and Consumer Sciences agent to deliver community education.
Food Preservation Resources
Food Preservation
The University of Tennessee Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Department teaches safe methods for canning, drying and freezing foods.
Canning College
This program offers the latest safe-canning recommendations for jams and jellies, pickled foods, fruits, vegetables and meat processes.
To learn more about programs and resources offered in your community, contact your local County Extension Office.