Nominations Sought For The 2015 Oklahoma Beef Quality Assurance Producer Of The Year

Applications for the 2015 Oklahoma Beef Quality Assurance Producer of the Year are now being accepted through June 1, 2015. The award will recognize one beef producer that best demonstrate animal care and handling principles as part of the day-to-day activities on their respective operations.

A common trait among all contest entrants must be a strong desire to continually improve Beef Quality Assurance practices on their operations while encouraging others to implement the producer education program. The program promotes beef quality assurance in all segments of the industry, including commercial cow-calf, seedstock, stocker operators, feedlots and dairy operations. Those nominated must be certified through a recognized Beef Quality Assurance program.

The Oklahoma Beef Quality Assurance Award is coordinated by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and the Oklahoma Beef Council and sponsored by the Oklahoma Beef Council and Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc (BIVI), a partner of the National Beef Quality Assurance Program. BIVI will donate $1,000 worth of product to the 2015 Oklahoma Beef Quality Assurance Producer of the Year.