Reasonably high stocking densities generally lead to high profit for steer grazing enterprises. However, higher stocking densities result in high microbial counts, creating food safety concerns, especially with the advent of BSE in recent years. This study explores the impact of production and...

Consumers and processors of specialty meats continue to have different perceptions of food safety risk. This creates difficulties in formulating policy initiatives aimed at resolving these issues to enable marketing of specialty meats to move beyond niche markets. This study analyzes the risk...

This document contains the PowerPoint presentation given by the author at the 2002 WCC-72 meetings, regarding his experience regarding Ph.D. Agribusiness curriculum at the University of Illinois. Topics covered include: background, a brief biography, Ph.D Curriculum, teaching needs, flexibility...