The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host three educational events focused on animal handling and its effects on the quality, yield and market value of cattle, the CME live cattle specifications and emerging technology in the cattle industry as part of its ongoing outreach conducted by the USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers (Training Center). One of the events will be hosted by the newly established Training Center at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. While anyone can attend the events, they are targeted to producers, feeders and other stakeholders who want a better understanding of factors that contribute to the market value of cattle and how these factors can inform marketing and production decisions.
The first event will be hosted by Colorado State University on March 28–30, 2023, and will focus on animal handling and its effects on quality and yield factors, featuring several live cattle demonstrations. Guest speakers include representatives from USDA, Colorado State University and the CME Group, along with industry analysts, cattle buyers and keynote speaker Dr. Temple Grandin.