February 2024 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN 103 Upcoming Nebraska BQA Workshop, Guest Speaker John Cook This free, educational workshop on Feb. 24 features a Certified Angus Beef brand lunch, giveaways and optional YQCA training for kids. All Nebraska cattle producers and their families are invited to the Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Round the Bend Steakhouse’s “The Ball Room” in Ashland. “Each speaker selected will bring science-based, valuable information to produce a quality, safe and wholesome beef product that the everyday consumer can be confident in and enjoy with their families,” says Jesse Fulton, Nebraska BQA director. Even if producers are already BQA certified, they may still attend and choose to recertify or keep their current certification. This event won’t be a “typical” BQA event. An optional Youth Quality Care for Animals (YQCA) training will kick off at 10 a.m. YQCA is a requirement for all youth exhibiting beef, sheep, swine, goats, dairy, rabbits or poultry in Nebraska 4H and FFA. Kids are encouraged to stay for the following BQA workshop. A CAB brand lunch will be served at 11 a.m., with the BQA sessions starting at 12 p.m. The event will conclude at 3:15 p.m., with guest speaker John Cook, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) volleyball head coach. Participating in the BQA workshops is required to hear Cook speak and participate in the meet-and-greet with him and UNL volleyball players. For more information and to register for this event, producers can visit https://go.unl.edu/cabbqa or call (308) 632-1230. The event is made possible through the latest CAB and Sysco partnership. In 2023, CAB and Sysco launched a cattle care partnership and a new campaign, Raised with Respect. This campaign leans into the decades-old practices of cattle care to tell a stronger ranch story to Sysco’s customers in a way that builds confidence and trust in high-quality beef. More information on Raised with Respect can be found at cabcattle.com/RaisedWithRespect. ~NC~
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