BQA REVIEW PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS .

BQA REVIEW PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS . Funded by - correct answer Beef Checkoff Program Supported by - correct answer Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension & Virginia Beef Industry Council Introduction - correct answer Assuring consumers beef producers care about the product Promise they will observe principles of BQA Assures Safe Consumer Consumption Wholesale "cuts" - correct answer Beef Checkoff- Provides tools and training to producers Pre-harvest Management Program - ensuring safe products Maximizes consumer confidence through science, research and education What is BQA - correct answer Beef Quality Assurance Established in 1987 by the Beef Checkoff Protects consumer confidence in beef safety and quality Provides cattle producers with the necessary tools and training to assure animal health and well being Provides a safe, quality product to the consumers Based on national guidelines and scientific research More than 90% of U.S. Cattle management is influenced by the Beef Quality Assurance program The Mid Atlantic BQA Alliance - correct answer Unified effort made by the BQA program along the east coast in the following states: Maine Maryland Vermont New Jersey West Virginia Pennsylvania Virginia The Mid Atlantic BQA Alliance provides - correct answer Production standards Training standards (for the different cattle producers within the different states) Why is Beef Quality Assurance important - correct answer Guarantees safe consumer consumption Helps to prevent drug residues, injection-site blemishes, & bruises Maximizes marketability of dairy & beef cattle Why is BQA necessary - correct answer Reduces concerns over food wholesomeness Able to identify potential problem areas to avoid product defects Eliminates close to all challenges in the production in beef BQA is important for 2 reasons - correct answer 1. Positively affects consumer confidence 2. Meets industry quality challenges Consumer Confidence - correct answer Misinformation should not define a beef producer Combating Misinformation - correct answer Consumer confidence in beef can significantly affect consumer eating habits, which impacts the future of the industry. The 2000 National Beef Quality Audit showed that the industry lost an average of $100 for every fed steer/heifer marketed.