BQA Caldwell Feb. 25th 2025

9:30 AM

Check-In

10:00 aM - 12:30 PM

Beef Quality Assurance Training and Certification

Learn about science-based herd health and handling to improve product quality, profitability, and consumer trust in our beef industry. Successful completion includes the award of a certificate verifying BQA training.

Presented by: Meranda SMall

University of Idaho, Idaho County Extension Educator Idaho BQA Program State Coordinator Idaho Lead for the Secure Beef Supply Plan

12:30 pM - 1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 pM - 3:00 PM

Secure beef supply plan workshop

Producers, veterinary professionals, processors, and other stakeholders will learn about the steps to reduce risk to profit, production, and finance through the prevention and control of foreign transmitted animal disease, such as foot and mouth disease (FMD). Take advantage of a hands-on opportunity to build a tailored plan for your facilities. 

PRESENTED BY: Sergio Arispe, PhD

Oregon State University Associate Professor, Livestock and Rangeland Oregon BQA State Coordinator, Tri-State Lead for the Secure Beef Supply Plan under funding from the Western Extension Risk Management Education Center (USDA/National Institute for Food and Agriculture)