Milk Quality & Products

*2026 Update*

Event Rules and Equipment

1. Team of 4, or Individuals

2. Participants should NOT wear strong deodorant, perfume/lotion, or have chewing gum. These items can be distractors for the taste and smell senses.

3. Students should bring a writing utensil, the event host WILL NOT have extra’s.

4. Students are allowed to bring bottled water and/or palate cleansers.

   • i.e., apple, bread, apple juice, or soda crackers

5. Students should bring clipboards and a calculator. Phones are not an acceptable calculator.

Event Categories

1. Milk Flavor (8-10 samples)

2. Product ID: Dairy vs. Non-Dairy (8-10 samples)

3. Cheese Identification (8-10 samples)

4. Cheese Characterization Problem

5. Written Exam (30 Questions)

6. Problem Solving Test (10 Questions)

The National FFA Handbook will be followed for event format, but scoring will be simplified.

Team scores will be calculated using all 4 team members

The Milk Quality & Products contest will take place upstairs in the Home Arts Building at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds.