Quality Assurance

2007 FAQA Updates

**2008 Changes to Ohio Regulations for Quality Assurance (approved Nov. 2006)

            Changes to the regulations include:

             1. Adoption of Ohio FAQA Minumum Standards introduced in 2006.

             2. More inclusive test-out option for youth.

Food Animal Quality Assurance (FAQA) Program

The Ohio Youth Food Animal Quality Assurance Program was introduced in December of 2005. This program has met the minimum standards of the National Pork Board Youth Pork Quality Assurance Program. Any youth certified under this program will have completed YPQA. This program also meets the requirements set forth by Ohio Department of Agriculture.

A curriculum guide was developed for educators to conduct the program. Educators must attend a certification conducted by the OSU Dept. of Animal Sciences, once every three years. For curriculum guide material and county QA cooridnator certification requirements, please contact Paul Kuber at kuber.2@osu.edu or 614-247-8305.

Food Animal Quality Assurance Tests - password protect for Educators

Youth Quality Assurance Information

• 2006 Youth Food Animal Quality Assurance Minimum Standards (pdf)
• Comparison of FAQA, PQA and ODA Minimum Standards, 2006 (pdf)

Youth FAQA Curriculum Guide

Educational Materials on: Ehtics and Animal Welfare Food Safety and Government Regulations 10 Good Production Practices Over 20 Activities for different size groups CD containing presentations for each chapter Please download the order form below and mail to the following address to receive the curriculum guide. ORDER FORM (pdf) Please send order forms to: Michelle Milligan 2029 Fyffe Court, 221A Animal Sciences Building Columbus, OH 43210 FAX: 614-292-1515, PHONE: 614-292-7374 EMAIL: milligan.4@osu.edu

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Livestock Quality Assurance Resources and Links

Quality Assurance Links

• Sheep Safety and Quality Assurance Program (SSQA)
• Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) (website by National Pork Board)
  • Check Ohio Pork Industry website for PQA training sessions or contact Dale Ricker, ricker.37@osu.edu
• Beef Quality Assurance
  • Ohio Beef Quality Assurance (BQA certificaiton can be aquired online at this site)
  • Ohio Beef Team Website (Check the calendar for BQA training dates, usually held in conjuction with management schools)
• Prevention- A young person's guide to keeping animal safe and healthy. (pdf)
• Youth Livestock Environmental Assurance Program (LEAP)

Ohio Code

• Ohio Livestock Exhibition Tampering Rule (pdf)
• Ohio Livestock Show Reform Act

Animal Identification

• ODA Animal Identification Website
• SCRAPIE- USDA AHPIS
  • USDA Sheep ID Requirements Poster (pdf)
  • USDA Requirements for Going to Show brochure (pdf)
  • 2005 Ohio Scrapie Update (pdf)
  • Identification of Sheep and Goats - USDA (pdf)

Managing and Caring for Show Animals

• FDA Ban Ruminant Animal Proteins
• ODA Approves Paylean® (pdf)
• Information about Optaflexx® (pdf)
• FDA Bans Nitrofurans
  

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Quality Assurance Contacts

For quality assurance program materials above and questions:

Dr. Paul Kuber, Youth Development/Meat Science, 614-247-8305, kuber.2@osu.edu

For technical questions regarding drug administration or quality assurance guidelines:

Dr. Gary Bowman, State Extension Veterinarian (Swine), 614-292-9453, bowman.7@osu.edu
Dr. Bill Shulaw, State Extension Veterinarian (Sheep & Beef), 614-292-9453, shulaw.1@osu.edu