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This publication explains genetic engineering and its use in food, agriculture, and the environment. It answers key questions about genetic engineering, including its definition, applications, safety, ethical issues, and related regulations. The publication also discusses potential risks and concludes with resources for more information.

• Labeling
• Food
• Agriculture
• Risk Perception
• Risk
• Genetic Improvement
• Ethics
• Genetic Engineering
• Bioengineering

This is chapter 8 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section provides recommendations for harvesting, handling, and packing produce.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This is chapter 9 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section discusses a variety of produce packaging materials and lists common produce packages by commodity.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This FactSheet provides a guide to understanding and addressing PFAS in our communities, which may be helpful for Extension agents, community members, and others who are interested in learning more about PFAS and their potential impacts.

• Water
• Pfas

This publication is a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. It covers various cooling methods, fans and ventilation, harvest and handling, refrigeration, produce packaging, and food safety and quality standards.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This is chapter 4 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section provides background information on refrigeration.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This is chapter 2 in a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section provides an overview of produce cooling principals and methods.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This is chapter one of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section covers the physiological factors that impact postharvest outcomes.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This is chapter 3a of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section covers forced-air cooling systems.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This is chapter 3b of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section covers hydrocooling systems, including different types of hydrocoolers, determining hydrocooling rates, and disease control and wastewater disposal.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This is chapter 3c of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section covers cooling with ice and associated food safety concerns.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This is chapter 3e of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section covers the use of refrigerated rooms for cooling produce.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This is chapter 3d of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section covers vacuum cooling methods.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This is chapter 5 in a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section provides engineering recommendations for refrigeration systems.

This is chapter 6 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section covers the proper selection and use of air moving equipment for cooling produce.

This publication outlines and describes core concepts of risk that are used in various environmental, health, and societal circumstances. It covers the following topics: defining risks, identifying and assessing risks, managing risks, and communicating risks.

• Risk Perception
• Risk
• Risk Management
• Communication

This is chapter 7 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section gives an overview of design considerations for postharvest facilities.

• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging

This publication is a guide for researchers, scholars, extension agents, government officials, and others interested in engaging stakeholders and community members to identify and address potential environmental and societal issues.

• Program Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Collaboration
• Community Engagement
• Outreach
• Deliberation
• Engagement
• Stakeholder

This is the postscript to a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and handling of fresh produce. This section tools and techniques for data collection and data analytics

• Data
• Postharvest Cooling
• Produce Cooling
• Postharvest Packaging
• Produce Packaging