Quality Assurance
Wisconsin Beef and Dairy Quality Assurance Program
The Wisconsin Beef and Dairy Quality Assurance programs has been a cooperative effort between beef and dairy producers, veterinarians, nutritionists, extension staff, and other professionals from several industry-related organizations. The Wisconsin Beef and Dairy Quality Assurance Programs are provided in cooperation with Wisconsin Beef Council and University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension.
What is Beef Quality Assurance? Here is short video describing this program.
How can a producer or farm become certified?
- Attend a Beef or Dairy Quality Assurance training session by a WI-BQA certified trainer or complete online National BQA Training
- Complete the certification test and personal contract.
- Pay $15 to Wisconsin Beef Council for training program and certification.
Who is certified to train for BQA in Wisconsin?
Click here for a complete list of UW Extension county agents certified to train for Beef and Dairy Quality Assurance
Who should become certified?
Anyone raising cattle for either beef or dairy cattle in all types of production systems. Farms and individuals can be certified in the program
How long is certification valid?
The certification is valid for 3 years.
How can I become re-certified?
In order to maintain certification, a minimum of 3 hours of continuing education credits (CEC) will be required for re-certification. The certified individual is responsible for submitting CEC receipts to the Wisconsin Beef Council. A fee of $10 will also be required. See Calendar of Beef Programs to see what programs will offer continued education credits. Some online programs to re-certify include:
- Master of Beef Advocacy Program: 3 CEC For more information on the program as well as enrollment instructions visit http://www.beef.org/mastersofbeefadvocacy.aspx. Once you enroll in the program and complete the online material you will be sent a confirmation of completion email.
- Online National BQA Training: 3 CEC
For more information and resources:
Contact Amy Radunz at aradunz@wisc.edu, Wisconsin Beef Council, or local county extension office.
- National Beef Quality Assurance Program
- National Transportation Beef Quality Assurance (online training program)
- Wisconsin Beef Quality Assurance Publications and Factsheets
- Youth Livestock Quality Assurance
For UW Extension Agents click here to access training materials for the program. You must have a UW Extension username and password to access.
