Dear Texas Beef Producer:
Do you consider yourself a cattle producer or a beef
producer? You may consider yourself both.
But ultimately your cattle will be harvested, sold
through a retail or foodservice outlet, and enjoyed by a
consumer. Being a beef producer is not something
we think about on a continual basis, but we probably
should.
Beef 706 is a Beef Checkoff
funded program available to you. You can learn
about beef quality and safety issues and how they affect
your operation. By attending Beef 706 you will
have a unique opportunity to not only see, but to
experience the quality challenges facing the beef
industry. You will learn what factors affect
beef's palatability and receive information to help you
utilize your herd's genetics, feedyard performance, and
carcass characteristics. In addition, you will
work with other Texas beef producers to fabricate a
carcass with the help of a cutting instructor. By
the time you leave the program, you will have created a
new network of industry professionals. I hope you
will take advantage of this opportunity to learn more
about your beef industry.
Sincerely,
Jason Bagley
Senior Manager, Beef Quality & Exports
Comments from Beef Producers who attended BEEF 706:
"I have attended the Beef Short Course several
times as well as several cow calf clinics in various
locations. They have given me a wealth of
information about cattle operations; however, Beef 706
brings it all together in a hands-on atmosphere."
"It should be illegal to own cattle in Texas until
you have attended the Beef 706 program."
"Beef 706 teaches producers how cattle are graded
on the hoof; the processing operation; fabrication of
meat; how to determine profits and losses on individual
animals; and understanding what the consumer will
experience. In one intense short course, it shows
the effect of everything producers do and how it will
affect the final consumer so we can help provide a good
eating experience for the final consumer. This is
probably the best course I have attended relating to
foods. It has given me information that I can use
to improve my operation." |
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