The livestock industry is always under scruitany so as producers of the safest and most affordable food system in the world, we are working to educate our youth to continue these practices. One of the many ways that we teach our youth how to continue our tradition is through our Youth Livestock program.
To ensure that our youth are being taught the safest and most effective practices of producing our world's food supply, Texas Youth Livestock Exhibitors are required to complete the Quality Counts program. This program has been in place for several years, however this year it is getting a face lift. Along with a new look, the curriculum will also require a self paced course that requires mandatory completion prior to taking the test. In addition to Quality Counts verification, the Texas Livestock Validation group also requires each exhibitor and their parents to complete an Ethics Form. You definitely need to read this form before you sign it to ensure that you fully understand the standards our exhibitors are being held to because if you do not concede to the policy, your validation could be cancelled. The ethics policy ensures the following- 1. All livestock projects must be under the supervision of an Agricultural Science Teacher or a County Extension Agent. This means that you need to make sure to schedule your project visits. 2. The livestock project must remain in the exhibitors care. The youth should be responsible for the primary care of the animal. This also means that if the animal leaves your care, you need to get your AST or CEA's approval. They will need to know when the animal left your care and when you anticipate the return of the animal. 3. You are allowed to show your animal at other shows, however if it sells at a show, you are not allowed to show it again. This is really important for Cass County since our show is in the Fall, before the spring majors. 4. Exhibitors and their parents need to be honest when showing. This means that you are truthful about the ownership and age of the animal project, no matter what! 5. Livestock Exhibitors are to use only ethical fitting practices. This is outlined in great detail in the ethics policy, but essentially, you should not be artificially modifying the look of your animal project. 6. Exhibitors and their parents are responsible for reading and abiding by the guidelines of each individual show that they enter, so make sure that you take the time to read the rules. 7. Exhibitors must have a quality counts verification number to enter any Texas Major Livestock shows.
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