Beef Quality Assurance training offered in Freeport
Date and Time
Tuesday Mar 5, 2019
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Location
Stephenson County Farm Bureau, 210 W Spring Street, Freeport, IL
Fees/Admission
Pre-registration is required by calling the University of Illinois Extension at (815) 235-4125 or on-line at go.illinois.edu/jsw. Cost is $20 per person.
Contact Information
Nikki Keltner, Program Coordinator: 815-235-4125
Description
Freeport, IL---Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a national program that provides a continuing education opportunity for farmers and ranchers. BQA equips producers with production strategies and general skills to maintain and strengthen a quality, wholesome food supply. Grassroots programs, like BQA training, are the foundation to reinforcing consumer confidence and securing a bright future for cattle farms. BQA training is hard evidence of the cattlemen’s commitment to doing business the right way. By becoming BQA certified, a producer is not only helping secure a bright future for beef, but also providing tangible evidence that they are committed to animal health, animal care, and providing the consumer a safe and wholesome beef product. Recently, packer requirements for BQA training have driven many cattle feeders to seek certification. While many cattle feeders have already become certified, those that haven’t will want to get certified so they do not miss out on bidders for their cattle. A Beef Quality Assurance training has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 5th from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau, 210 W Spring Street, Freeport, IL. This additional training has been scheduled to meet the needs of the producers in our area seeking certification. Training will be led by Extension Educator Travis Meteer and Cary Schroeder, DVM, Lena Veterinary Clinic. Pre-registration is required by calling the University of Illinois Extension at (815) 235-4125 or on-line at go.illinois.edu/jsw. Cost is $20 per person. This local offering of BQA training is brought to you by the Illinois Beef Association, Lena Veterinary Clinic and the University of Illinois Extension.