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Livestock

South Dakota is home to a dynamic livestock industry.

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Animal Health & Care

The health and well-being of animals matters to all who care for them.

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Mar 14

2022 Spring HACCP Workshop

This Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Training Workshop is being offered March 14 and 15 at the SDSU Animal Science Complex in Brookings, SD.

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SDSU Extension hosts swine transporter, producer training during 2023 Pork Congress

January 09, 2023

South Dakota State University Extension will help swine producers, transporters and handlers update their Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus and Transportation Quality Assurance (TQA) training at the South Dakota Pork Producers Congress in Sioux Falls on Jan. 11, 2023.

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Certified South Dakota BQA Trainers

Certified South Dakota BQA Trainers may assist producers with completing voluntary on-farm assessments. View a list of certified trainers throughout the state to get started today!

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SDSU Extension to Host Beef Quality Assurance Transportation Certification Trainings

July 21, 2022

SDSU Extension will host two Beef Quality Assurance – Transportation (BQAT) certification opportunities for haulers and producers this summer in Brookings and Mitchell.

Cover of the PQA Plus Education Handbook, Version 5.0.

Introducing PQA Plus Version 5.0

Continuing the pork industry’s commitment to incorporate the latest scientific knowledge and production methods, PQA Plus Version 5.0 addresses food safety, animal well-being, environmental stewardship, worker safety, public health and community.

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SDSU Extension to Host Pork Quality Assurance Plus Advisor Training May 5 and June 14

May 04, 2022

SDSU Extension will host two Pork Quality Assurance Plus Advisor Training Certification Days on May 5 and June 14 at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

Man inspecting fact content in a cut of beef.

SDSU Extension to Host Beef Quality Assurance Certification Training Jan. 18

January 11, 2022

SDSU Extension is offering a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification training on Tuesday, January 18 at the Deuel County Extension Building located at 47494 SD Hwy 22 in Clear Lake, South Dakota.

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South Dakota BQA Trainer Certification Course Set for Dec. 13

November 24, 2021

Veterinarians that are current trainers, or those interested in becoming trainers, must attend a certification course with the State BQA Coordinator to offer in-person BQA certification trainings for producers.