UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra

Who We Are

You may have seen us at the County Fair! You may have even attended one of our FREE Food Preserving classes. UC Master Food Preserver volunteers are agents of the University of California and work through the UC Cooperative Extension to educate the community on the safe practices of food preservation, including pickling, sausages, preserves, and much more. 

The UC Master Food Preserver Program’s mission is to keep Californians safe and well as they use culturally appropriate, research-based practices to safely preserve food in the home, reducing food waste, increasing food security, and providing engaging ways for Californians to explore healthy food. 

• Become a UC Master Food Preserver: Applications for the 2026 Training are open now!
• Classes: Check out our events page for upcoming events and recordings of previously recorded classes.
• Contact Us: Ask your helpline questions via voicemail, email, Facebook, or through our online Ask a Master Food Preserver form. Please visit Facebook for additional information on food preservation, safety, reducing food waste, and more. 

This website is designed to help you find information about food safety and information about your local Master Food Preservers.

• Check out our extensive archive of newspaper articles on food preservation topics
• Explore food preservation videos from Extension offices around the country
• If you are looking for a tasty recipe, check out our Recipe Collection or our Preserved Tomato Recipe Collection.