Project Grant 20237002440675

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE (BQA) PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE BEEF CHECKOFF AND MANAGED BY THE NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION, HAS PROVIDED PRODUCER EDUCATION RESOURCES TO THE CATTLE INDUSTRY FOR DECADES.THE PROGRAM UTILIZES A MULTIMEDIA APPROACH WITH IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAININGS IN BOTH PRINTED AND VIDEO FORMS. THE OBJECTIVE OF BQA'S APPLICATION IS TO FURTHER VETERINARY TRAINING THROUGH SPANISH TRANSLATION OF CURRENT BQA RESOURCES IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING VIDEOS AND LEARNING MODULES. THESE BILINGUAL TOOLS WILL IMPROVE VETERINARIAN'S TRAINING CAPABILITIES AND WORKER UNDERSTANDING AND SAFETY, RESULTING IN IMPROVED ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE.THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS GRANT IS TO USE A MULTIMEDIA APPROACH TO VETERINARY TRAINING. WHEN THE BQA RESOURCES AND MATERIAL ARE TRANSLATED FROM ENGLISH TO SPANISH, INCLUDING DEVELOPING TRAINING VIDEOS FOR BASIC ANIMAL CARE TASKS LIKE VACCINATION OR CALVING CARE, THIS PROVIDES VETERINARIANS WITH INDUSTRY-CREATED TOOLS THAT CAN IMPROVE CONSULTATION AND TRAINING SERVICES. TRANSLATION AND TRAINING VIDEO DEVELOPMENT ALSO IMPROVES ACCESS TO THESE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AS THEY ARE PRESENTED TO A DIVERSE WORKFORCE IN THE CATTLE INDUSTRY AND CAN BE USED IN GROUP TRAINING. WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE WORKFORCE IN BOTH BEEF AND DAIRY INDUSTRIES BEING FOREIGN-BORN, PRIMARILY HAVING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, PROVIDING EFFECTIVE AND PRACTICAL BILINGUAL TRAINING TOOLS TO VETERINARIANS WILL ENHANCE CARE ON THE OPERATION, COMMUNICATION WITH FARM WORKERS, AND AN OVERALL SUSTAINABLE VETERINARY BUSINESS.ONCE THE RESOURCES ARE DEVELOPED, TRAINING WORKSHOPS AT VETERINARY CONFERENCES, VETERINARY SCHOOLS, STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS, GRADUATE PROGRAMS, AND YOUTH EVENTS WILL BE CONDUCTED SO VETERINARIANS WILL BE COMFORTABLE USING THESE TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTING THEM IN PRACTICE.