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NDSU BBQ Boot Camps 2009 Celebrating the Products of Livestock Production D. Newman NDSU Department of Animal Sciences At the second annual round of BBQ Boot Camps, more than 800 North Dakotans learned the secrets of grilling a tasty steak, burger, chop or kabob and the importance of handling meat safely. North Dakota State University Animal Science faculty partnered with Food Science faculty and the NDSU Research Extension Centers and NDSU Extension Service to conduct 10 BBQ Boot Camps at 10 different communities throughout the state in spring and summer of 2009. The program introduced people to new cooking methods and practices; meat cut selection; food safety, such as proper cooking temperatures and using meat thermometers; using rubs, marinades and seasonings; and smoking, gas and charcoal cooking. Participants also heard about current topics in the beef, pork and lamb industries, including research and Extension activities at NDSU, and had a chance to sample a large variety of barbecued meat. Page 56 2009 NDSU Beef Feedlot Research Report
―BBQ Boot Camp is a unique opportunity to explain and discuss current topics in the meat and livestock industry at the grass-roots level, all while having a lot of fun with barbecue,‖ said NDSU Extension swine specialist David Newman, who helped organize and direct the events. The BBQ Boot Camp was very successful at reaching an entirely new demographic of individuals. Reaching this audience is very important as the consumers of agricultural products become more and more removed from the farm (a traditional agricultural background). This is true even in a state like North Dakota where the economic base remains firmly grounded in agriculture. The Boot Camps were highly successful according to survey data collected at each event. A total of 807 consumers attended 10 BBQ Boot Camps. Fifty-five percent of attendees were men and 45% were women. Of the 807 attendees, 675 volunteered to complete the pre- and post-surveys. The participants increased their knowledge and indicated they will change their behaviors based on the questions asked. The average ―bbq knowledge‖ score on the pre-event survey was 73.9%. After attending the Boot Camp, the average score on the post-event survey was 90.6% (a 16.7% increase). Overall, the program was very well received by those in attendance, generating an average approval rating of 4.77 out of 5, indicating that participants felt they learned something positive from the sessions. The North Dakota Beef Commission, North Dakota Pork Producers Council, North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association, Northern Plains Distributing Inc. and Cloverdale Foods helped sponsor the camps. There is potential for this program to continue in the future. For more information contact David Newman at (701) 231-7640 or david.newman@ndsu.edu. Page 57 2009 NDSU Beef Feedlot Research Report
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