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Beef Quality Assurance program set for May 22 in Marion, Texas

published: April 30th 2010
source: Texas Agri-Life Extension Service

MARION - The nation's Beef Quality Assurance programs are vital to helping cattlemen give the beef consumer a wholesome eating experience, according to program coordinators.
    To inform cattle producers in the South Central Texas area, a free Beef Quality Assurance program will be held from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on May 22 in Marion, said Jerry Warren, Texas AgriLife Extension service agent for agriculture in Bexar County. The program will take place at the Bexar Bowling Social Hall, located at 15681 Bexar Bowling Road.
    The program will be presented by the AgriLife Extension and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in cooperation with the Texas Beef Council. It is being sponsored by Pfizer, Pfizer Animal Health and IDEXX Laboratories.
    "The Texas Beef Quality Producer program is based on tried-and-tested best management practices and was developed to help cattlemen produce a safer, more wholesome food product," Warren said. "The Beef Quality Assurance program in Marion will cover a variety of topics of interest to the producer which will help him provide consumers with the quality beef products they want."
    He said certification programs such as this address beef quality assurance, industry updates, record keeping and environmental stewardship, along with management practices associated with genetic selection, cattle handling and culling, and vaccination.
    Registration for the program will be from 8:30-9 a.m. A free lunch will be served.
    Warren said attendees should RSVP by May 17 to either Stacy Fox at the TSCRA at 800-242-7820 or sfox@texascattleraisers.org or Annette Pawelek at the AgriLife Extension office in Bexar County at 210-467-6575 or apawelek @ag.tamu.edu.