Washington/Dakota Livestock Quality Assurance Training - June 21
Livestock Quality Assurance (LQA) training helps youth provide excellent care for their food animals and ensures a high level of food safety to consumers. Training is designed to enhance the educational experience of 4-H animal science projects.
- LQA training is required of youth 6th grade and above that would take a state fair livestock trip.
- Required for youth exhibiting dairy, beef, sheep, swine, goats, llama, rabbit, and poultry.
- Training needs to be complete by July 26 to be eligible to accept a MN 4-H state fair livestock trip, if given the opportunity.
- In-person training is valid for three fair seasons.
- If unable to attend this training, an online option is available and is valid for one fair season.
Who: Youth 6th grade and above that would take a state fair livestock trip
When: Friday, June 21 from 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.; registration 8:45-9 a.m.
Where: Dee Brothers LLC, 27075 Galaxie Ave., Farmington
Cost: $5 per 4-H'er; money collected at the event
Register: Deadline to register is Friday, June 14; Register in 4-H Online (https://mn.4honline.com)
Register in 4-H Online, under Events. The 4-H Online event registration guide has step-by-step instructions to walk you through how to register. Participants must be an active member in 4-H Online to register.
If you are unable to attend the in-person training on June 21 you have the option of completing the YQCA online training, good for one fair season, or attending a training hosted by another county.
All LQA&E training needs to be completed by Friday, July 26 to be eligible to accept a MN 4-H state fair livestock trip, if given the opportunity.
Questions can be directed to:
Washington - Ann Church at churc109@umn.edu
Dakota - Jessica Beissel at reed0324@umn.edu.
Audience
Youth 6th grade and above that would take a state fair livestock trip
Language
This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.
Cost
$5 per 4-H'er; money collected at the event
Accessibility
University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Jessica Beissel two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Registration
Register in 4-H Online, under Events. The 4-H Online event registration guide has step-by-step instructions to walk you through how to register. Participants must be an active member in 4-H Online to register.