Answers to the April Beef Quiz

1. 2012 is the ____ year the Beef Checkoff has selected National Beef Quality Assurance Award winners.

B. Fifth

2. The National BQA Awards recognize four winners in the area of beef, dairy, marketing and ______.

B. Education

3. Applications for the BQA Award are due ____.

D. August 10, 2012

Congratulations to the Beef Checkoff's April Beef Quiz winner Jon Griggs, Elko, NV.

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2. Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
3. Team up against bovine respiratory disease
4. Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
5. Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
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3. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
4. More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
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6. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability

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2. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
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