Product Quality

Dairy Products Meat Products Poultry Products Animal Recreation

Products

Dairy Product Quality

Types of Products Milk Cheese Yogurt Whipped Cream Sour Cream Many More

Dairy Product Quality

Nutrient Value High in food quality Contains a good balance of protein, calcium

and energy

Dairy Product Quality

Food Safety State Regulations

• Dairy farms are routinely inspected by Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) to maintain Michigan’s rigid standards for Grade A milk

– Only farms with a state permit are allowed to supply Grade A milk

Dairy Product Quality

Food Safety Producer Controls

• Producers continually monitor the milk they are shipping to ensure the best quality

Payment Structure• Two Methods

– Percentage of butter fat

– Percentage of protein

Milk Product Quality Consumer - Producer Communications

Supply and demand for dairy products Concern about cholesterol and fat Types of dairy products available

• Low fat products Increases in the amount of facts provided by the

dairy industry• research and advertising

Supported by producers in the form of check-offs

Meat Products

Beef Pork Lamb

Meat Product Nutrition

Beef excellent source of protein, iron, and vitamin B Beef carcasses are 6% leaner than 25 years ago

Pork 23% leaner than 25 years ago due to improved

breeding and genetics and feeding programs

Lamb Leaner More delicate flavor

Beef Quality

Quality Grades Prime Choice Select Standard Utility

Beef Quality

Yield Grades YG 1-5 Carcass measurements used to determine yield

grade:• 12th rib back fat

• Hot Carcass Weight

• Ribeye area at 12th rib

• Percentage of kidney, pelvic, and heart fat

Pork Quality

Quality Grade Acceptable Unacceptable

• Based On:– Quality of Loin Eye

Area at 10th rib

» color

» marbling

» firmness

Pork Quality

Yield Grades US #1 US #2 US #3 US #4

• Measured by the percentage of lean meat

Lamb Quality Quality Grades

Prime Choice Good Utility

• 98% of all lambs grade choice

Based On:• Age (maturity)

• Sex

• Weight

• Muscle

• Fatness

Lamb Quality

Yield Grades YG 1 YG 2 YG 3 YG 4 YG 5

Determining Yield Grade YG = .4 x (10 x adjusted fat

thickness in

hundredths of inches)

Fat thickness is measured at the 12th rib.

Poultry Products Chicken

Younger, more tender birds are being produced and processed under more sanitary conditions

Eggs Excellent source of protein

Turkey Genetic research and improved

breeding have produced more tender and leaner birds

Poultry Quality

Egg Quality Grades Grade AA, Extra Fancy and

Grade A• Thick whites and firm yolks• Excellent for frying and poaching

Grade B• Less thick whites and yolks • Good for general cooking and

baking

Animal Recreation Products

Horse Racing Horse Riding

In the 1984 Michigan Equine Survey, an estimated $200,420,000 was spent by horse owners annually.

Animal Recreation Products

Horse Racing One of the most popular spectator sports in

Michigan The horse racing industry contributes several

hundred million dollars per year to Michigan’s economy.

• A percentage of that money is distributed to fairs for premiums, grounds improvements, stabling and training programs and also to state youth programs.

Animal Recreation Products

Racing Event Regulations Michigan Department of Agriculture regulates

all horse racing events at fairs to ensure that the event is wholesome and fair to all competitors