Beef Quality Assurance is a nationwide certification program to help ensure a safe, wholesome and quality beef product for consumers. Topics covered include cattle nutrition, handling, and vaccine protocols.
The workshop will cover requirements 1-3 below. To be certified, producers must:
1. Attend a BQA classroom training or complete a self-study and satisfactorily pass a written test.
2. Attend a chute-side training.
3. Sign a BQA Contract.
Level I Certification requires no Veterinary Client Patient Relationship; it is a requirement for Level II Certification. A VCPR validation form requires the signature of operation’s veterinarian.
5:00 pm Light Dinner; hamburgers and hotdogs
5:30 - 7:00 pm Classroom Presentation
7:00 - 7:30 pm Chuteside Training
7:30 - 8:00 pm Complete all paperwork
Chuteside Training
Tom Gallagher, BQA trainer, Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County
Animal Handling
Management of the environment and health
Handling and care of pharmaceuticals
Extra label use
Veterinary Client Patient Relationship
Selection of Needle Size
Records to keep
Location and mode of application (IM, SQ, IV, Pour-on, implant)
Per person, paid in advance | $15.00 |
Per farm, paid in advance (unlimited people) | $25.00 |