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
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Animal Handling
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Management of the environment and health
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Handling and care of pharmaceuticals
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Extra label use
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Veterinary Client Patient Relationship
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Selection of Needle Size
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Records to keep
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Location and mode of application (IM, SQ, IV, Pour-on, implant)
Cambridge, NY 12816
United States
Per person, paid in advance | $15.00 |
Per farm, paid in advance (unlimited people) | $25.00 |