BQCA Certification Free During March

Free Beef Quality and Care Assurance (BQCA) Certification Available to Kentucky Producers in March

The Kentucky Beef Network and the University of Kentucky Extension are pleased to announce a special opportunity for Kentucky cattle producers: Free Beef Quality and Care Assurance (BQCA) certification during the entire month of March 2026.

The BQCA program was developed specifically for Kentucky’s cattle producers by merging the Kentucky Beef Network and the University of Kentucky’s Cattle Handling and Care Program with the National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program. This unique combination goes one step further to provide a holistic program for Kentucky producers, by adding cattle handling and animal care components to the training modules. While BQA focuses on national best management practices, the Kentucky BQCA program adds additional components on cattle handling and animal care, tailored to the needs of producers in our state.