CUSTER COUNTY – Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) will be presenting the latest on the BQA and BQA Transportation (BQAT) programs and certifying/recertifying producers in BQA and BQAT on Friday, June 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the 4-H Building on the Custer County Fairgrounds in Broken Bow.
The BQA and BQAT programs educate beef producers and transporters on animal health best management practices, proper stockmanship, and proper animal welfare guidelines.
Many commercial beef packing facilities require producers who sell fed cattle to them to be BQA certified and those who deliver cattle to their facilities to be BQAT certified.
All beef producers are encouraged to attend in order to keep their certifications fresh; both certifications are valid for three years. If a producer’s last BQA or BQAT training occurred prior to 2021, that certification could soon be expired.
The certification fee is $20 per person or a flat fee of $100 for operations that bring more than 5 people.
Attendees will need to register online or by calling the Panhandle Research and Extension Center at (308) 632-1230. Those who register by phone will need to be prepared to give names and phone numbers for all they plan to register.
Additionally, an email address will need to be provided for certificates to be electronically issued.
For all other inquiries, contact Nebraska BQA via email at [email protected] or by phone at (308) 633-0158.
