BQA UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
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
CORRECT Answers
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
