Preparing and Preserving Food

Have questions about prepping and preserving foods? UW-Madison Division on Extension’s Safe and Healthy Food for your Family can help! By going to the Safe and Healthy Food for your Family’s website, you can find information on:

Dial Gauge Canner Testing Map

Dial gauges should be checked each year to make sure they are reading accurately. Use this interactive map to find a nearby county that tests dial gauges.

No county nearby? Presto will test dial gauges for consumers at no charge. Contact Presto Industries directly for information on sending your gauge in for testing: Presto Industries (Eau Claire, WI) 715-839-2121.

2023 WI-Pressure-Canner-Testing-Map

Wondering where to find information on home food preservation?  See our Quick Tips.

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