The University of Wisconsin-Extension and Wisconsin Beef Council will be hosting a set schedule of in-person Beef Quality Assurance certification meetings over the coming months for those who cannot complete the online certification.
Coordinators say buyers representing large packers and processors only purchase cattle from farms selling beef breed types of finished cattle that are BQA Certified. In addition, JBS requires that producers selling cattle directly to their plants sign an affidavit stating that they are in compliance with all applicable state or national BQA certification and verification programs.
Farmers with questions about BQA certification requirements should contact their markets or buyers directly.
To attend the in-person meetings, producers must register seven days before the meeting date as attendance is limited based on location capacity and to follow any COVID guidelines in place at that time. No walk-ins will be allowed.
A complete list of in-person BQA certification meetings can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2hr5karf
For more information, contact the Wisconsin Beef Council at 800-728-2333.
Categories: Wisconsin, Livestock, Beef Cattle