IOWA BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
BQA Online Certification
Are you looking to get BQA Certified,
but want to do it from home? Do chores have you too busy to come to town for a
BQA training event? Online training options are now available from anywhere,
and Iowa qualifies! Get started today.
Iowa BQA Regional Educators
Iowa BQA Coordinator - IBIC Director of Industry Relations | 515-296-2305
Iowa Beef Specialists
Region 1 Educator - Beth
Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 2 Educator - Russ
Euken, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 3 Educator - Denise
Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 4 Educator - Erika
Lundy-Woolfolk, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 5 Educator - Chris
Clark, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 6 Educator - Patrick Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Upcoming BQA Events
Earn your BQA Certification at one of our upcoming BQA Workshops.
Are you looking to get BQA Certified, but want to do it from home? Online training options are now available from anywhere, and Iowa qualifies! Get started today.
decorah, IA
wednesday, september 18th 2024 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 A.m. Training
Decorah Sales Commission
2123 Madison Rd.
Decorah, IA
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Decorah Sales Commission at 563.382.4203.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
cascade, IA
wednesday, september 18th 2024 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Training
Cascade Livestock Auction
743 IA-136
Cascade, IA 52033
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Cascade Livestock Auction at 563.852.3533.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Humeston, IA
wednesday, september 18th 2024 | 5:30 supper | 6:00 P.m. - 8:00 p.m. Training
Humeston Livestock Exchange
1026 N Front Street
Humeston, IA 50123
For more information: Please pre-register by September 16 at 4:30 p.m. by contacting Denise Hutchinson at 641.872.1755 or email [email protected]
Contact: Region 5 Educator - Chris Clark, ISU Beef Specialist
marshalltown, IA
wednesday, september 25th 2024 | 5:30 light refreshments | 6:00 P.m. - 8:00 p.m. Training
Marshalltown County Extension Office
2608 S 2nd St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
For more information: Please pre-register by September 23rd by calling the Marshall Co. Extension Office at 641.752.1551 or emailing [email protected]
Contact: Region 5 Educator - Chris Clark, ISU Beef Specialist
Donnellson, IA
tuesday, October 22nd 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Pilot Grove Community Center
506 North Main St.
Donnellson, IA 52625
For more information: Contact Pat Wall at [email protected] or by calling 515.450.7665
Contact: Region 6 Educator - Pat Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Meal sponsored by Lee Co Cattlemen
washington, IA
tuesday, november 12th 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Washington County Extension Office
Dallmeyer Hall
2223 250th St.
Washington, IA 52353
For more information: Please rsvp to 319.653.4811
Contact: Region 6 Educator - Pat Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Washington County Cattlemen's Association
Mount Pleasant, IA
wednesday, november 13th 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Henry County Extension Office
127 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
For more information: Please rsvp to 319.385.8126
oskalooska, IA
tuesday, november 19th 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Mahaska County Extension Office
212 North I Street
Oskalooska, IA 52577
For more information: Please rsvp to 641.673.5841
grinnell, IA
thursday, november 21st 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Key Cooperative, Agronomy Center
1128 Pinder Ave
Grinnell, IA 50112
For more information: Please rsvp to 641.623.5188
Contact: Region 6 Educator - Pat Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Meal sponsored by Key Cooperative
iowa City, IA
tuesday, december 3rd 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Johnson County Extension
3109 Old Highway 218 South
Iowa City, IA 52246
For more information: Please rsvp to 319.337.2145
Beef Quality Assurance
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) works to protect consumer confidence in our beef supply and to return more profits to producers. All individuals who have the opportunity to influence the quality and handling of cattle are encouraged to become certified.
BQA Transportation Program Shows Industry Commitment to Responsible Cattle Production
By Chase DeCoite, Director of Beef Quality Assurance, National
Cattlemen's Beef Association, a contractor to the beef checkoff
The
checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program recently launched a
training and certification program for cattle transportation. The program,
known as Beef Quality Assurance Transportation (BQAT),
provides cattle producers and haulers with comprehensive training based on
their roles in the cattle industry. Online training launched in November 2017
and has quickly amassed over 700 enrollments by producers and cattle haulers
from across the country. Additionally, Cargill is supporting in-person
training programs through the network of BQA state coordinators.
National Beef Quality Audit
The National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA) is a beef checkoff-funded evaluation that documents the progress the industry has made over the last five years. Additional NBQA information can be found here.
Iowa BQA Award winners
2022 Marketer Award
Congratulations to Joe Nelson and Jesse Massman of Decorah Livestock Commission of Decorah, IA.
2021 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Hadwen Kleiss of Stardell Farms - Fredericksburg, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Wiese and Sons - Manning, IA
- Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Todd and Karen Bergfeld - Cascade Livestock Auction - Cascade, IA
2020 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Mogler Farms - Alvord, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to David Bruene - ISU Beef Teaching Farm
- Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Dunlap Livestock Auction
2019 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Steve Rehder- Hawarden, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Bruce Rivers - Maquoketa, IA
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Katy Lippolis - Iowa State Extension Beef Specialist in Ames, IA
- Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Sheldon Livestock Sales Incorporated - Sheldon, IA
2018 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Kennedy Cattle Company, Atlantic, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Peterson Farms, Eddyville, IA
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Denise Schwab- NE Iowa Beef Specialist- Vinton, IA
2017 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Jim and Julie Christensen, Christensen Feedlot and Royal Beef - Royal, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to the Peters Family - Bellevue, IA
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Dr. Leo Timms - Iowa State University Extension in Ames, IA
2016 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Kent Pruismann of Rock River Feeders - Rock Valley, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Brenda, Leah, Lauren, Jim, Norvel, and Esther Mosher - Liscomb, IA
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Dr. Beth Doran - Iowa State University Extension & Outreach in Orange City, IA
2015 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Justin & Amber Reiter, R Land and Cattle LLC - Bernard, IA
- Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Scott Birker, Birker Family Farmes - Vinton, IA
Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Dr. Jason Hall and Dr. Skylar Speer, Summit Veterinary Service - Winterset, IA
2014 Awards
- Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Nodaway Valley Feeders - Nodaway, IA
Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Tama Livestock Auction - Tama, IA
2012 Awards
- Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Gregory Feedlots - Tabor, IA
Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Knoxville Regional Livestock Market - Knoxville, IA
2011 Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Couser Cattle Company, Nevada, IA
2010 Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Morris Larson, Spencer Livestock Sales, Spencer, IA