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Agency Information

USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture  APHIS - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

For Youth producing or showing animals in 4H, FFA or other livestock shows

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA)

A national multi-species quality assurance program for youth ages 8 to 21 producing and/or showing pigs, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, rabbits, and poultry.

For Livestock Show Superintendents/Staff

YQCA - Prepared 2 Respond
Two Courses Available:  

  1. Livestock Event Personnel Module Series (for fair managers, fair board members, fair veterinarians, staff, volunteers, exhibitors, etc.)
  2. First Responders Module Series (fair law enforcement officers, fire or rescue officers, EMT, etc.)

More useful websites:

Public Land Grazing Resources

Foot-and-mouth disease response plan - The Red Book (PDF)

Guide to the Secure Beef Supply Plan (PDF)

Guide to the Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan

Sheep Quality Assurance Biosecurity templates

FMDInfo for Consumers

Animal Health Emergency Training Tools and Resources