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 3 Educator - Russ
Euken, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 11 Educator - Denise
Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 21 Educator - Erika
Lundy-Woolfolk, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 25 Educator - Chris
Clark, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 18 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.
Storm Lake, IA
Monday, june 3rd 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 P.m.
Buena Vista Co Extension
701 Seneca St.
Storm Lake, IA 50588
For more information: Please pre-register by calling the extension office at 712.732.5056.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Lytton, IA
tuesday, june 4th 2024 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Lytton Fire Station
500 Railway Street
Lytton, IA 50561
For more information: Please pre-register by calling to RSVP at 712.297.8611.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
emmetsburg, IA
Wednesday, june 5th 2024 | 10:00 - 12:00 P.m.
Iowa Lakes Community College
Entrance #2
3200 College Dr.
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
For more information: Please pre-register to RSVP by calling the extension office at 712.852.2865.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
peterson, IA
Monday, june 10th 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 P.m.
Prairie Heritage Center
4931 Yellow Ave.
Peterson, IA 51047
For more information: Please pre-register by calling to RSVP at 712.957.5045 (CFE)
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Rock Valley, IA
tuesday, june 11th 2024 | 9:00 - 11:00 A.m.
City Park Shelter House
1013 13th Ave
Rock Valley, IA 51247
For more information: Please pre-register by calling to RSVP at 712.470.4803 (CFE)
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Marcus, IA
Tuesday, june 11th 2024 | 1:30 - 3:30 P.m.
Marcus Community Center
319 N. Main St.
Marcus, IA 51035
For more information: Please pre-register by calling to RSVP at 712.470.4803 (CFE)
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Spirit lake, IA
wednesday, june 12th 2024 | 9:00 - 11:00 A.m.
Community Building
1600 15th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
For more information: Please pre-register by calling to RSVP to 712.336.3488.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
rock rapids, IA
Monday, june 17th 2024 | 9:00 - 11:00 A.m.
Forester Community Center
404 First Ave.
Rock Rapids, IA
For more information: Please pre-register by calling the extension office at 712.470.4803 (CFE)
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Sibley, IA
Monday, june 17th 2024 | 1:30 - 3:30 P.m.
9th Street Center
418 9th St.
Sibley, IA
For more information: Please pre-register by calling to RSVP at 712.470.4803 (CFE).
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
st Donatus, IA
Tuesday, june 18th 2024 | 6:00 P.m.
St. Donatus Parish Center
97 E 1st St.
Donatus, IA 52071
For more information: Please pre-register by calling B&G Feed Service at 563.773.8801.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by B&G Feed Service.
waverly, IA
friday, june 28th 2024 | 1:00 P.m.
Waverly Sales Company
2212 5th Ave. NW
Waverly, IA 50677
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Waverly Sales Co at 319.352.2804.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Lunch provided by Bremer Co Cattlemen.
tama, IA
monday, august 19th 2024 | 6:00 P.m. | BQAT to follow
Tama Livestock Auction
1908 E 5th St.
Tama, IA 52339
For more information: Please pre-register by August 13 by calling the Tama Livestock Auction at 641.484.3465.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
decorah, IA
wednesday, september 18th 2024 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 A.m.
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
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