Food Animal Production, Transportation, and Marketing (Fiscal Year 2005)
PROJECT: Beef & Dairy Quality Assurance
FSIS Project Number
FSIS-C-17-2005
FSIS Project Manager & Phone
Erich Hemphill (202) 690-6598
Cooperator
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Cooperator Contact
Ann Pierok
Amount of Award
$20,000
Term of Agreement
Sep 30, 2005 to Sep 30, 2006
Project Description
Continue beef and dairy quality assurance program;
Audit production units; Provide training to producers in sanitation, herd health, proper antimicrobial use, and pathogen reduction.
PROJECT: Beef Quality Assurance
FSIS Project Number
FSIS-C-58-2005
FSIS Project Manager & Phone
Erich Hemphill (202) 690-6598
Cooperator
South Dakota Animal & Industry Board
Cooperator Contact
Sam Holland
Amount of Award
$50,000
Term of Agreement
Sep 30, 2005 to Sep 30, 2006
Project Description
Expand the South Dakota Beef Quality Assurance/Critical Management Point program;
Producer education seminars;
Third party certification;
Support state-mandated slaughter cattle certification.
PROJECT: Beef Quality Assurance–Feedlot
FSIS Project Number
FSIS-C-54-2005
FSIS Project Manager & Phone
Erich Hemphill (202) 690-6598
Cooperator
Kansas State University
Cooperator Contact
Daniel Thompson
Amount of Award
$34,233
Term of Agreement
Sep 30, 2005 to Sep 30, 2006
Project Description
Develop bilingual training modules for diverse first-level feedlot workers;
Provide food safety training in regional seminars in major feedlot states.
PROJECT: Dairy–Prudent Antimicrobial Use
FSIS Project Number
FSIS-C-51-2005
FSIS Project Manager & Phone
Erich Hemphill (202) 690-6598
Cooperator
Ohio State University
Cooperator Contact
Jeffrey T. LeJeune
Amount of Award
$28,862
Term of Agreement
Sep 30, 2005 to Sep 30, 2006
Project Description
Apply risk analysis principles to educate dairy producers on prudent use of antimicrobials;
Reduce level of residues in cull cows;
Reduce level of antimicrobial resistant pathogens in cull cows.
PROJECT: Egg Quality Assurance
FSIS Project Number
FSIS-C-60-2005
FSIS Project Manager & Phone
Erich Hemphill (202) 690-6598
Cooperator
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Cooperator Contact
Rose Foster
Amount of Award
$41,988
Term of Agreement
Sep 30, 2005 to Sep 30, 2006
Project Description
Conduct egg quality assurance program for small and youth producers;
Develop curricula and conduct food safety/quality assurance training for commercial egg producers.
PROJECT: Meat Goat Industry Handbook & Web-based Training Program
FSIS Project Number
FSIS-C-10-2004
FSIS Project Manager & Phone
Sibyl Wright (202) 690-2683
Cooperator
Langston University
Cooperator Contact
Tilahun Sahlu
Amount of Award
$100,000
Term of Agreement
Sep 30, 2005 to Sep 30, 2006
Project Description
Create curriculum and training modules and a web-based training program for certification in goat production technology.
PROJECT: Pre-harvest Education Program for Cattle Producers
FSIS Project Number
FSIS-C-56-2005
FSIS Project Manager & Phone
Erich Hemphill (202) 690-6598
Cooperator
Ohio State University
Cooperator Contact
Ellen Koch
Amount of Award
$49,727
Term of Agreement
Sep 30, 2005 to Sep 30, 2006
Project Description
Initiate multi-year program for literature review to determine best hazard-reduction production practices;
Measure producer attitudes toward adoption of food-safe practices;
Determine cost of food-safe practices;
Develop appropriate educational materials for pork producers;
Deliver producer education through National Pork Board.
PROJECT: Pork Hazard Reduction
FSIS Project Number
FSIS-C-56-2005
FSIS Project Manager & Phone
Erich Hemphill (202) 690-6598
Cooperator
Ohio State University
Cooperator Contact
Ellen Koch
Amount of Award
$49,727
Term of Agreement
Sep 30, 2005 to Sep 30, 2006
Project Description
Initiate multi-year program for literature review to determine best hazard-reduction production practices;
Measure producer attitudes toward adoption of food-safe practices;
Determine cost of food-safe practices;
Develop appropriate educational materials for pork producers;
Deliver producer education through National Pork Board.
