The goal of the Ohio Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is to increase the competitive base for marketing Ohio cattle. Beef Quality Assurance is a program to ensure that beef and dairy cattle are maintained in a manner which will result in a safe and wholesome beef product for the consumer. Attending this session will allow you to obtain the Ohio Beef Quality Assurance certificate or renew your existing certificate. BQA covers a multitude of topics, including carcass quality, transportation, injection protocol, and animal handling, and will ultimately impact your success at marketing. Certificates are good for three years. BQA trainings are free of cost and no resverations are required. 

The 2024 Seneca County BQA training will be held on February 8th at 6:00 pm at the Attica Fairgrounds. If you have any questions call our office at 419-447-9722 or email Pressley at buurma.20@osu.edu