beef quality assurance

On Thursday, The Trump Administration announced a trade agreement-in-principle with the United Kingdom.  Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said this announcement is welcomed news for the American rancher.   “This ...

Registration is open for three Stockmanship & Stewardship Events taking place this summer.  Stockmanship & Stewardship is an educational experience for cattle producers, featuring low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance educational sessions, facility design sessions, and industry updates.  The events take...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced the release of its updated Beef Quality Assurance National Manual, which serves as a resource for science-based cattle production information and is free to all.   “BQA empowers beef producers to maximize their potential to make the most efficient and responsible use of natural resources for effectively producing the world’s most nutritious and

As the Beef Checkoff celebrates its 35th anniversary, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is highlighting the successful promotion and research programs that drive the demand for beef. The Beef Quality Assurance program has improved beef quality and increased consumer confidence for more than 30 years. M ...

Merck Animal Health has introduced Nasalgen 3, a three-way intranasal vaccine that company officials say protects beef and dairy cattle from the most common pneumonia-causing viral pathogens. Dr. Scott Nordstrom is the associate director of ruminant life cycle management at Merck Animal Health ...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association seeks nominations for National Beef Quality Assurance awards. The 2020 National BQA Awards recognize five winners in the areas of beef producer, dairy, marketing and education. The awards, “demonstrate the pride we all have in the work being done to enhance our industry and the products we provide to consumers,” according to Glen Dolezal of Cargill Prot

If you eat beef anywhere in Washington or in the U.S. for that matter, consumers can be pretty sure that red meat is in good shape and was grown under stringent animal care standards, thanks to the Beef Quality Assurance Program.  Josh White at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association says BQA ensures animals get the top care available. ...

Most cattle producers have heard those three letters, BQA, but the next step for Beef Quality Assurance is earning that certificate, a basic demand from the supply chain.  That’s according to Angus producer and restaurateur Jonathan Perry.  He noted...

Attendees of the Eastern Washington Agricultural Expo can become certified in the Beef Quality Assurance program during a workshop Wednesday, January 4th.   WSU Regional Livestock Specialist Don Llewllyn said the voluntary program is all about providing education to cow/calf producers on best practices.  ...