SAN ANGELO, Texas — A Beef Quality Assurance Training is set for April 26 in San Angelo.
The program is a collaborative effort among AgriLife Extension offices in Tom Green, Coke, Concho, Runnels, Sterling, Irion and Schleicher counties, the Texas Beef Council, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and premier sponsor, Boehringer Ingelheim.
The training will start with a sponsored noon meal followed by the program from 1-4 p.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center about 8 miles north of San Angelo at 7887 N. U.S. Highway 87.
Josh Blanek, AgriLife Extension agent in Tom Green County, said the Texas Beef Quality Assurance Program is meant to help producers learn proper management techniques to ensure the beef they produce is a safe and wholesome product for the consuming public.
“The training will offer an overview of the Beef Quality Assurance program, industry updates, recordkeeping, environmental stewardship and proper management practices associated with genetic selection,” Blanek said. “We’ll also address best practice cattle-handling techniques, culling and proper vaccination protocol.”
Blanek said the program and meal are free and open to the public.Participants should RSVP by 5 p.m. April 21 to 800-242-7820, ext. 192 orrsvp@tscra.org or to the AgriLife Extension office in Tom Green County by calling 325-659-6523.
—Steve Byrns
AgriLife Extension San Angelo
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