Members of the Arkansas Association for Food Protection display the affiliate's charter that was presented during a conference of the International Association for Food Protection in Grapevine, Texas. From left are Mike Sostrin of Wal-Mart Stores, Hillary Hagan of Tyson Foods, Michael Johnson of the University of Arkansas, Steven Ricke of the University of Arkansas, Scott Stillwell of Tyson Foods and John Marcy of the University of Arkansas.

See the details of what happened at the 2011 AAFP educational conference

Contribute to the Michael G. Johnson Endowed Fund in Food Science

AAFP has established the Michael G. Johnson Endowed Fund in Food Science at the University of Arkansas in honor of Dr. Michael G. Johnson, emeritus professor of food science. Donors may give to fund online by following these steps:

1. Go to the UA Office of Development online donor site at https://payments.bankofamerica.com/otp/StartAction.do?UARK and enter your phone number.

2. Complete the online donation form. At the drop-down menu for "Designate Gift 1," select the line for "Other--type in description below."

3. At the line for "Other Specific Department or Program," type in "Michael Johnson Endowed Fund in Food Science."

4. At the line for "Is this an honor/memorial gift?" select "Honor."

5. At the line for "Honor/Memorial Designee," type in "Michael Johnson."

6. Leave blank the line for "Designee Address (for notification purposes)." The UA Office of Development will notify Dr. Johnson of donations to the fund.

7. Proceed with the credit card donation procedures.

To discuss major contributions, contact Blake Bard, director of development for the UA Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, at bsbard@uark.edu or 479-575-2270.