2024-25 is the 3-year mark for the majority of Wisconsin farmers certified in the BQA program. In 2018, certain packers announced they would only purchase cattle from farms selling finished cattle that are BQA Certified.
For online certification go to: https://www.bqa.org/beef-quality-assurance-certification/online-certifications. Create an account and choose either the Cow/Calf, Stocker/Backgrounder or Feedyard courses. The website tracks your progress, so you don’t need to complete the entire course at one time.
