Beef Quality Assurance http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/my-beef-checkoff/beef-quality-assurance RSS Feed for Beef Quality Assurance en-us Thu, 03 May 2012 21:44:17 GMT Industry panel responds to NBQA http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/my-beef-checkoff/beef-quality-assurance/Industry-panel-responds-to-NBQA-149299495.html Following a presentation of the 2011 National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA) at the recent Beef Improvement Federation conference, representatives from across the beef chain offered their reactions to the results and observations of beef-quality issues. The panel included Tom Woodward, general manager of Broseco Ranch, Dan Dorn, supply development coordinator with Decatur County Feed Yard, Art Wagner, vice president of cattle procurement for national Beef Packing Company and Dr. Norlyn Tipton, program quality manager, specialty meat companies, Sysco Corporation. Drivers’ ed http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/my-beef-checkoff/beef-quality-assurance/Drivers-ed-147226045.html Whether it’s a rancher hauling a few cows to the sale barn or a commercial trucker loading a semi with “fats” for the packer, drivers play a vital role in beef quality assurance and animal welfare. That’s the motivation behind NCBA’s Transportation Quality Assurance program, says Ryan Ruppert, the organization’s senior director for Beef Quality Assurance (BQA). Checkoff Releases BQA Education Series http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/my-beef-checkoff/beef-quality-assurance/Checkoff-Releases-BQA-Education-Series-119321379.html The Beef Checkoff Program recently released the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Education Series in DVD format for state BQA coordinators and trainers. These modules focus on the philosophy that underpins Beef and Dairy Quality Assurance programs Checkoff calls for Beef Quality Assurance Award nominees http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/my-beef-checkoff/beef-quality-assurance/Checkoff-calls-for-Beef-Quality-Assurance-award-nominees-122661079.html Applications for the fourth annual checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Award are now being accepted. Producer input sought for 2011 Beef Quality Audit http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/my-beef-checkoff/beef-quality-assurance/Producer-input-sought-for-2011-Beef-Quality-Audit-123046708.html Cattle producers are being asked to provide their input to the 2011 National Beef Quality Audit by taking a short survey at www.cattlesurvey.com. The survey can be completed in approximately 10 minutes. Your National Beef Checkoff Program: 25 years and counting - part 5 http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/my-beef-checkoff/beef-quality-assurance/Your-National-Beef-Checkoff-Program-25-Years-and-Counting---Part-5-129332573.html ‘Industry Information’ is sometimes the best news you never heard BQA online training http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/my-beef-checkoff/beef-quality-assurance/BQA-online-training-128829163.html The checkoff ’s Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) online training program was developed to educate English- and Spanish-speaking beef and dairy producers, animal transporters, livestock auction market employees and bovine veterinarians. BQA training draws producers, veterinarians to KLA West office http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/my-beef-checkoff/beef-quality-assurance/BQA-training-draws-producers-veterinarians-to-KLA-West-office-123638609.html More than 30 cattle producers and veterinarians earned Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification this week during a training session at the KLA West office in Scott City.