The goal of the Ohio Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is to increase the competitive base for marketing Ohio cattle. BQA is a program to ensure that beef and dairy cattle are maintained in a manner which will result in a safe and wholesome beef product for the consumer. This program serves as an opportunity to gain or renew your existing certification (certification cycle is 3 years).
There are 2 BQA sessions to choose from. Both sessions are identical. You do NOT need to attend both to earn BQA certification.
Attend the Animal Mortality Composting Certification if you compost animals. Certification is required by law if producers want to use composting as a method to deal with livestock and poultry mortality. This is a lifetime certification.
Please pre-register for one or both of these certifications by OCTOBER 31.
Contact Ryan McMichael at mcmichael.33@osu.edu with questions.
