You’re invited to the Southeast "Cattle Buyers" Summit
Thursday, May 22, 2008 — Marriott Convention Center, Chattanooga, TN
This is a special industry event designed for anyone in the cattle industry who markets cattle — as well as ranchers, cattle feeders and agricultural lenders — to introduce the new initiatives of Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) programming.
Cattle buyers are a very important part of our industry and it’s our responsibility to keep them in the loop as to we’re doing in BQA programming. As more and more feedyards, ranchers, truckers and others in the industry become BQA certified and buy into BQA principles and practices, it’s important that everyone in the beef production and marketing chain know what BQA is all about.
Part of the summit will include "Round Table" breakout discussions to allow participants to formally assess BQA programming and provide input into how BQA can better fit the needs of the industry’s cattle marketing segment.
BQA is a producer–led concept to address pre–harvest production practices that increase beef demand and improve consumer confidence in the beef industry. Similar programs are being held this spring and summer in selected locations around the U.S. As a strong supporter of BQA, Schering–Plough Animal Health is the marquee sponsor of the Cattle Buyers Summit.
There is no registration fee for the Cattle Buyers Summit and lunch will be provided, but anyone wanting to attend is asked to RSVP Clyde Lane or Susie Nicholson, 605 Airways Blvd, Jackson TN 38301, or call (731) 425–4717 or email: snichol6@utk.edu.
| Cattle Buyers Summit Marriott Convention Center, Chattanooga, TN |
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| Wed, May 21 — Early Arrivals Reception | |
| 6:30–7:30 — BVD–PI Screening Programs — Dr. Bruce Hoffman, DVM, Animal Profiling International, Inc., Manhattan, MT | |
| Thurs, May 22 — Main Event Agenda | |
| 8:00 — Registration 8:30 — BQA Strategic Plan / New Initiatives 9:00 — Beef Checkoff Overview 9:15 — The Cattle Supply Chain 10:00 — Break 10:30 — Managing the #@*%& Paperwork |
11:00 — 2005 & 2007 Beef Quality Audits Noon–1:15 — Lunch / Market Outlook 1:15 — Value of Beef Verification Programs 2:00 — Round Table Breakouts 3:00 — Round Table Reports 4:00 — Adjourn |
Speakers
- Clint Peck, Montana State University
- Valerie Bass, Tennessee Beef Industry Council
- John Stevenson, Southern Livestock Network
- Jerry Yates, West Virginia University
- Dr. Gary Smith, Colorado State University
- Dr. Emit Rawls, University of Tennessee
- Andy Kellom, Verified Beef, Bozeman, MT
- Dr. John Paterson, Montana State University
- Dr. Eric Moore, DVM, Schering–Plough Animal Health
This program sponsored in part by beef checkoff dollars.
Montana Beef Quality Assurance,
2116 Broadwater Ave., Suite 307/11
Billings, MT 59102,
406-896-9068,
cpeck@montana.edu
Montana Beef Network,
119 Linfield Hall
Bozeman, MT 59718,
406-994-4323,
mharbac@montana.edu