HIGHLAND, N.Y. — Jim O’Connell, Sr. Resource Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC), in partnership with Emma Jenks, 4H Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County (CCEDC), is pleased to offer a workshop on Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) on January 5th 6:30-8:30pm, at the Hudson Valley Research Lab, 3357 US 9W.
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) is a national multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21 with a focus on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. This program is accepted at many livestock shows and fairs, which require youth quality assurance. YQCA includes information for youth showing pigs, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, market rabbits, and poultry.
This workshop is part of a grant, written by Jim O’Connell, for on farm health and safety. There is no cost to attend, but 4H Youth must register ahead of time with YQCA. To receive the link and coupon codes, email Courtney Churchill (cmc534@cornell.edu) with CCEUC. For questions regarding YQCA, including who should attend, please contact Emma Jenks (elj57@cornell.edu) with CCEDC.
Covid-19 is still a risk. EVERYONE who attends this workshop is required to wear a mask, participants 12+ must show proof of vaccination status or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the event. If you don’t have results in time, then bring proof of the test being given.
This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28588 and is sponsored by the Northeast Extension Risk Management Education program. Â
–Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County