Beef Quality Assurance training coming to Imperial next month

    Imperial will be one of the host sites in March for the Beef Quality Assurance and Beef Quality Assurance Transportation certification.
    Imperial will host the event Monday, March 6, at 4 p.m. at Crossroads Wesleyan Church, 220 W 17th Street.
    Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance will be presenting the latest on the BQA and BQA transportation programs and certifying/recertifying producers in both.
    The programs educate beef producers and transporters on animal health on best management practices, proper stockmanship and proper animal welfare guidelines.
    “Beef cattle producers committed to producing a quality, wholesome and safe beef and beef products for consumers are encouraged to attend to stay up-to-date on BQA practices,” said Jesse Fulton, Director of Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance.
    “By becoming or staying BQA and BQAT certified you are an integral part of beef’s positive story to consumers,” said Fulton.
    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.
    BQA and BQAT certification is valid for three years. If a producer’s last training occurred prior to 2021, their certification could soon be or already be expired, Fulton said.
    The certification fee is $20/person or a flat fee of $100 for operations who bring 5+ people.
    Attendees will need to register online at bqa.unl.edu or by calling the Panhandle Research and Extension Center at 308-632-1230.
    Locations with no registered attendance will be canceled. Those who call in their registration, will need to be prepared to give names and phone numbers for all those registering. 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 nebraskabqa@unl.edu or by phone at 308-633-0158.