Beef Quality Assurance is a nationally coordinated, state implemented program that provides systematic information to U.S. beef producers and beef consumers on how common sense husbandry techniques can be coupled with accepted scientific knowledge to raise cattle under optimum management and environmental conditions.

BQA is a producer driven, voluntary program whose guidelines are designed to make certain all beef consumers can take pride in what they purchase – and can trust and have confidence in the entire beef industry.
BQA Mission Statement:
To maximize consumer confidence in and acceptance of beef by focusing producers’ attention to daily production practices that influence safety, wholesomeness and quality of beef products.

What is BQA

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BQA Resources

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