Food and Nutrition
Food Safety Questions
Do you have food safety questions? Contact the Meat and Poultry Hotline!
USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline is staffed with food safety specialists who are equipped to answer questions about safe food handling, primarily for meat, poultry, and egg products.
The Hotline is open Monday through Friday from 10 AM - 6 PM EST (except Federal Holidays). The Hotline is open on Thanksgiving Day from 8 AM - 2 PM EST to help with any Turkey day questions!
- Phone: 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854)
- Email: MPHotline@usda.gov
- Live Chat: https://ask.usda.gov/s/
- Happy Thanksgiving from the USDA
Healthy Eating Tips
MED instead of MEDS
Interested in eating the Mediterranean way, but not sure where to start?
The Med Instead of Meds class series will help you explore the Mediterranean Diet by discussing seven simple steps:
- Change Your Protein
- Swap Your Fats
- East More Vegetables
- Eat More Fruit
- Snack on Nuts and Seeds
- Make Your Grains Whole
- Rethink Your Sweets
Great tasting and good for you!
To view all the sessions and access the handouts, please refer to the Med Instead of Meds webpage.
How To Guides
- Visit our How To Guides on Food Preservation.
- Visit our How To Guides on Food and Nutrition.
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Stizza at (505) 471-4711 or email at mstizza@nmsu.edu.