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Beef Quality Workshop Offers Ranchers Certification Training
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:23:49 CST
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation will host a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) workshop from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 29, at the Noble Foundation Kruse Auditorium in Ardmore.
Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that hopes to raise consumer confidence through offering proper management education and guidelines for the beef industry. This workshop will offer insight into BQA standards for animal care, record keeping, nutrition and carcass quality.
Participants will also learn the importance of proper injection techniques, product handling and storage, and livestock handling and transportation. Agricultural producers who successfully complete the course and a subsequent test will become BQA-certified.
"Understanding the value and fundamentals of BQA enables producers to help the industry in its efforts to maximize consumer confidence and acceptance of beef and beef products," said Robert Wells, Ph.D., livestock consultant. "It is vital that as an industry we continue to produce the world's safest, highest quality beef for consumers both nationally and internationally."
The seminar is offered at no charge, but preregistration is requested. For additional information or to register, click here for the Noble Foundation's event website or call Tracy Cumbie at 580.224.6292.
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