Paul Berg

Paul Berg

Education: Preparatory; West Fargo BS NDSU 1960; MS 1968, PhD 1975

Employment: NDSU Extension Assistant McLean County Agent 1961

Faculty member form1966 through 2012

Faculty appointment: teaching/research; 0/100 1966-1971; 30/70 1971- 1991; 51/49 1992-2012

Research: Genetic selection techniques focus on carcass merit in beef and lamb;  cooking methods to prevent warmed over flavor in beef; effect of marbling class on consumer evaluation of beef; effect of marbling class on wet and dry ageing of beef .  Statistical evaluation of livestock and meat judging on student performance. Nutritive value and meat yield evaluation of North Dakota game species.

Regional Research Committees:  NCR-111 Genetic improvement of beef cow/calf production; NDR -190, Improving production in sheep.

Classes taught: Animal Breeding, Animal Breeding Systems and Plans, Introduction and competitive Meat Judging, Meat Animal Evaluation Coach NDSU Meat Judging Team, Coach NDSU Meat Animal Evaluation Team.

Co-founder of and Faculty advisor to Carnivore Catering.

Co-founder and presenter for Bar B Q Bootcamps

Awards and recognitions:

American Meat Science Association:  Meat Judging Meritorious Service Award; Signal Service Award (includes Fellow status); R.C.Pollock Award;  Mentor Recognition.

FFA: Honorary State FFA degree for North Dakota and Minnesota; North Dakota FFA VIP Award; Honorary American FFA degree Award

NDSU: Mortar Board Preferred Professor; Gamma Sigma Delta Award pf Merit; S/S Agriculturist of the Year; Extension program of Excellence, 2003, 2004, 2009

North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Honorary membership.  North Dakota Lamb and Wool Growers Appreciation award