Identification should include

• grades and standards of milk (i.e., A or B)
• measures of milk quality
• requirements for attaining a particular grade and standard
• acceptability tests and analysis of results
• the role of Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and the USDA in ensuring milk quality.

Teacher Resource: Milk Quality and Products CDE, Virginia FFA

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the purpose of having grades and standards of milk?
• What effects do production practices have on grades and standards?
• Who regulates the quality standards of milk?
• What is the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance?
• What are the differences between Grade A and Grade B milk?