New York Hosting Stockmanship & Stewardship Event
Registration is now open for the NY Stockmanship & Stewardship event, which will be held this fall at the Erie County Fairgrounds.
Utica, NY (July 2024)– Registration is now open for a Stockmanship & Stewardship event on October 25-26th, 2024, at the Agriculture Discovery Center on the Fairgrounds in Hamburg, New York. Funded in part by the Beef Checkoff, Stockmanship & Stewardship is a unique educational experience for cattle producers featuring low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training, facility design sessions, and industry updates.
“Educational programs like this elevate producers’ commitment to continuous improvement through BQA principles,” said Chrissy Claudio, Director of Producer Communications and Consumer Engagement at the New York Beef Council. By utilizing Stockmanship & Stewardship principles, cattlemen and women demonstrate to consumers that they strive to produce the highest-quality, safest beef possible.”
During the event, producers can become BQA certified, network with fellow cattlemen and women, participate in hands-on demonstrations led by animal handling experts, and learn innovative management techniques. Industry experts will cover beef x dairy opportunities, pasture management, consumer insights, and cull cattle management. There will also be an opportunity to walk around a truck and trailer to learn pre-trip procedures, ensuring the safety and comfort of livestock during transit. Stockmanship & Stewardship is sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Neogen, and the Beef Checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Assurance program.
“Neogen is dedicated to advancing human and animal well-being through science and technology,” said Elizabeth Wonsowski, livestock director of marketing at Neogen. “As a leader within the beef industry and proud partner of cattle ranchers and beef production, we recognize the important role that education and resources play in helping the cattle industry grow healthily and sustainably. We proudly support NCBA and the Beef Checkoff through the Stockmanship & Stewardship program. Together, we can fuel a brighter future of global food security.”
Visit www.StockmanshipAndStewardship.org for more information, a complete agenda, fees, and to register. Cattle producers attending Stockmanship & Stewardship are eligible for reimbursement through the Rancher Resilience Grant. To apply for a grant to cover registration costs and a two-night hotel stay, visit www.ncba.org/producers/rancher-resilience-grant.
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About the Beef Checkoff: The Beef Checkoff was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The Checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. States may retain up to 50 cents of the dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, which administers the national Checkoff program, subject to USDA approval.
About the New York Beef Council: The New York Beef Council is funded by the $1-per-head National Beef Checkoff Program. Checkoff dollars are invested in beef promotion, consumer information, research, industry information, and foreign market development, all with the purpose of strengthening beef demand. For more information, visit www.nybeef.org.