UC Master Food Preserver Mission Statement
"To teach research-based practices of safe home food preservation to the residents of California."
- The UCCE Master Food Preserver Program is part of a countrywide effort by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) to raise public awareness and promote safe food practices at home.
- The University of California (UC) administers California's participation through its Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) division. Counties active in this statewide program do so with funding and support from their county's local UC Cooperative Extension (CE) office.
- Orange County volunteers are trained at the South Coast Research and Extension Center (South Coast REC). We, UCCE Master Food Preservers of Orange County (MFPOC) are certified by the University of California to extend research-based knowledge about food safety and safe ways to preserve food at home. We volunteer our time to teach hands-on classes and reach out to the greater community with demonstrations and information booths at various location through Orange County. Read more about us...
Contact the Master Food Preservers of Orange County for these MFPOC online services:
* Helpline - Ask a Question
* Request a Speaker
* Sign up for Email
Calendar of Events
| Event Name | Date |
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| MFPOC 2021 Info Day | 1/22/2021 |
| MFPOC 2021 Info Day | 2/5/2021 |
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MFP Helpline
Ever wonder what questions other Food Preservers ask? Here are answers to commonly asked questions....
Have a question? Ask here.
Volunteer Training in 2021
Would you like to volunteer with the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County and give back to the community by participating in MFPOC-scheduled events? We are training new volunteers in a combination online/in-person group training this year. Online training will be most Fridays 2-4pm, March 5 - August 13, 2021. Hands-on labs will be scheduled when in-person activities resume. The training cost, including books and lab materials is $225. Additional cost for live-scan fingerprinting.
Who is Eligible: Orange County residents who are comfortable using a computer and accessing the internet. Class lessons, quizzes and homework are online; class commuinication is via email.
The Process:
Step 1 - Reserve a spot and attend an hour-long online information session where you'll learn about the purpose of the UC Master Food Preserver Program, volunteer involvement and requirements, the training program dates and activities, and the application process. Please RSVP online at http://ucanr.edu/2021-mfp-training-mtg to attend one of these training information meetings or to receive a link to a recorded meeting:
- Friday, January 22: 12:00 Noon—1:00 pm
- Friday, February 5: 12:00 Noon—1:00 pm
Attendance or viewing of the information meeting is a mandatory!
Step 2 - Participate in video Interview; Submit online Application.
Step 3 - Applicants notified if they have been accepted for training.
Preserving the Season
As stewards of food safety information, we know the risks that are associated with food-borne illnesses. The spread of corona virus disease, COVID-19, is a new kind of challenge. The health and safety of UC Master Food Preserver volunteers, staff and our extended community is our number one priority. To the best of our knowledge, no volunteer with the UC Master Food Preserver Program has tested positive for the virus.
As of March 18, 2020, all counties with Master Food Preserver programs have been asked to postpone all events in person until the University of California guidelines allow us back on campus.
Questions? Contact us at: uccemfp@ucdavis.edu
UC ANR South Coast Research & Extension Center
7601 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, CA 92618
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