Development and evaluation of a pre-harvest food safety workshop for feedlot employees using a theory based logic model

The purpose of this study has two equal parts. The first part of this study was to determine the feasibility of using the Modified Matrix as a means for identifying topic areas and critical needs for an educational workshop. Researchers in the academic areas of Agricultural Education as well as Extension Education wish to develop a sound and reliable method for workshop and program development. The second part of this study was to determine training and knowledge gaps for feedlot management in the area of food safety at the pre-harvest level. From the workshop and program development standpoint, the results of this research will serve as a significant aid for researchers to use in program and workshop development. Likewise, the results of this research will also identify gaps in knowledge and training within the feedlot industry