Describe the Issue or Situation.

The Gate to Plate is a collaborative program between Animal and Food Science (Meat Science), Ag Education, and the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association.  Agriculture teachers must continue further education to better educate their students with up-to-date curriculum.  

Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).

Gate to Plate is a three day program; the first day the Ag Teachers tour local beef farms, Eden Shell, and the Bluegrass Stockyards; the second day they learn about the humane harvest of livestock with focus on beef, a meat cutting demonstration on to cut the new beef cuts from the ribeye and then they get hands-on experience cutting their own ribeye, and the afternoon they learn about USDA Beef Quality Grading; the final day they learn about BBQ as the FFA has a BBQ competition and meat quality.   

Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience.

Fifteen junior high and high school Ag Teachers from 14 county schools were part of the program,

Provide a Statement of Outcomes or Program Impact.

The parents of a high school student will always have the biggest impact on what school that student will attend for further education, the second biggest influence is the high school Ag Teacher.  Educational programs for Ag Teachers, like Gate to Plate, exposes them to what MGCAFE has to offer their students as well as the Ag Teachers get to know the professors.  This program should have a positive impact on student recruitment and retention.  

 Please note that the outcomes statement must use evaluation data to describe the change(s) that occurred in individuals, groups, families, businesses, or in the community because of the program/outreach.