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Impact Report
| For plan | Profitable Livestock Production (Harding County) |
| Date | October 1, 2009, 4:53 pm |
| For Objective | Long-term Show long-term objectives |
| Impact Report | The Beef Quality Assurance Program has been in existence since the 90's. It's focus is to demonstrate to producers best animal husbandry practices so that they can raise the safest and best product for consumers. Consumers are questioning where their food comes from more and more and agriculture activists are becoming more prevalent. Consequently, beef producers must continue to practice good animal handeling and management skills. Agent trained and discussed BQA guidelines with seven producers in Harding County who wanted to become certified. As a result, they increased their understanding of vaccination protocals, the grading system, Beef Quality Audits, animal welfare issues, and other animal handeling procedures by 50%. One producer claimed that "this was an eye-opening experience and very educational". Furthermore, these producers can use these pratices to become more efficient and profitable in their operations. Hopefully, BQA certified producers will start to receive 2-3$/cwt more for their livestock than a producer uncertified. |