IOWA BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
BQA Online Certification
Are you looking to get BQA Certified,
but want to do it from home? Do chores have you too busy to come to town for a
BQA training event? Online training options are now available from anywhere,
and Iowa qualifies! Get started today.
Iowa BQA Regional Educators
Iowa BQA Coordinator - IBIC Director of Industry Relations | 515-296-2305
Iowa Beef Specialists
Region 1 Educator - Beth
Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 2 Educator - Russ
Euken, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 3 Educator - Denise
Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 4 Educator - Erika
Lundy-Woolfolk, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 5 Educator - Chris
Clark, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 6 Educator - Patrick Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Upcoming BQA Events
Earn your BQA Certification at one of our upcoming BQA Workshops.
Are you looking to get BQA Certified, but want to do it from home? Online training options are now available from anywhere, and Iowa qualifies! Get started today.
Greenfield, IA
wednesday, January 15th 2025 | 4:00 pm
Warren Cultural Center - Auditorium
154 Public Square
Greenfield, IA 50849
For more information: Please rsvp to 712.957.5045
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, ISU Beef Specialist and Region 5 Educator - Chris Clark, ISU Beef Specialist
*Hosted in conjunction with Three-State Beef Conference.
Van Horne, IA
Monday, January 20th, 2025 | 6:00 pm meal | 6:30 pm training
Van Horne Community Center
508 1 st Ave
Van Horne, IA
For more information: Please rsvp to the Benton Co Extension Office at 319.472.4739.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Mason City, IA
Monday, January 20th, 2025 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm training
Cerro Gordo County Extension Office
601 S Illinois Ave
Mason City, IA
For more information: Please rsvp to the Cerro Gordo County Extension at 641.423.0844 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 2 Educator - Russ Euken, ISU Beef Specialist
Grundy Center, IA
Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 | 5:30 Meal | 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm training
Grundy Center Community Center
705 F Ave
Grundy Center, IA
For more information: The registration deadline is January 15, 2025. Call at 319.824.6979 or email [email protected] to rsvp.
Contact: Region 2 Educator - Russ Euken, ISU Beef Specialist
Dubuque, IA
Friday, January 24th, 2025 | 5:30 Meal | 1:00 pm training
Grand River Convention Center
500 Bell St.
Dubuque, IA
For more information: Pre-registration is required for this training. Contact Benton Co Extension Office to pre-register at 319.472.4739.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Malvern, IA
monday, January 27th, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM training
Lakin Center
61321 315th St.
Malvern, IA
For more information: Please RSVP to ISU Extension and Outreach Mills County at 712.624.8616.
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, ISU Beef Specialist
Beef Quality Assurance
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) works to protect consumer confidence in our beef supply and to return more profits to producers. All individuals who have the opportunity to influence the quality and handling of cattle are encouraged to become certified.
BQA Transportation Program Shows Industry Commitment to Responsible Cattle Production
By Chase DeCoite, Director of Beef Quality Assurance, National
Cattlemen's Beef Association, a contractor to the beef checkoff
The
checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program recently launched a
training and certification program for cattle transportation. The program,
known as Beef Quality Assurance Transportation (BQAT),
provides cattle producers and haulers with comprehensive training based on
their roles in the cattle industry. Online training launched in November 2017
and has quickly amassed over 700 enrollments by producers and cattle haulers
from across the country. Additionally, Cargill is supporting in-person
training programs through the network of BQA state coordinators.
National Beef Quality Audit
The National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA) is a beef checkoff-funded evaluation that documents the progress the industry has made over the last five years. Additional NBQA information can be found here.
Iowa BQA Award winners
2022 Marketer Award
Congratulations to Joe Nelson and Jesse Massman of Decorah Livestock Commission of Decorah, IA.
2021 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Hadwen Kleiss of Stardell Farms - Fredericksburg, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Wiese and Sons - Manning, IA
- Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Todd and Karen Bergfeld - Cascade Livestock Auction - Cascade, IA
2020 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Mogler Farms - Alvord, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to David Bruene - ISU Beef Teaching Farm
- Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Dunlap Livestock Auction
2019 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Steve Rehder- Hawarden, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Bruce Rivers - Maquoketa, IA
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Katy Lippolis - Iowa State Extension Beef Specialist in Ames, IA
- Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Sheldon Livestock Sales Incorporated - Sheldon, IA
2018 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Kennedy Cattle Company, Atlantic, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Peterson Farms, Eddyville, IA
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Denise Schwab- NE Iowa Beef Specialist- Vinton, IA
2017 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Jim and Julie Christensen, Christensen Feedlot and Royal Beef - Royal, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to the Peters Family - Bellevue, IA
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Dr. Leo Timms - Iowa State University Extension in Ames, IA
2016 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Kent Pruismann of Rock River Feeders - Rock Valley, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Brenda, Leah, Lauren, Jim, Norvel, and Esther Mosher - Liscomb, IA
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Dr. Beth Doran - Iowa State University Extension & Outreach in Orange City, IA
2015 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Justin & Amber Reiter, R Land and Cattle LLC - Bernard, IA
- Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Scott Birker, Birker Family Farmes - Vinton, IA
Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Dr. Jason Hall and Dr. Skylar Speer, Summit Veterinary Service - Winterset, IA
2014 Awards
- Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Nodaway Valley Feeders - Nodaway, IA
Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Tama Livestock Auction - Tama, IA
2012 Awards
- Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Gregory Feedlots - Tabor, IA
Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Knoxville Regional Livestock Market - Knoxville, IA
2011 Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Couser Cattle Company, Nevada, IA
2010 Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Morris Larson, Spencer Livestock Sales, Spencer, IA