York County 4-H Focus
January 6, 2017
Happy New Year!
4-H Leader Training
Monday, Jan 9, 2017, 06:30 PM
4-H Building - York County Fairgrounds 2345 N Nebraska Ave, York, NE 68467
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Barn Quilt Workshop
Holiday Party Workshop
The Monthly 4-H Newsletter is Going Digital!
Scholarships
Applications Due February 15
York County 4-H Council Scholarship
Dorothy & Howard May Trust Scholarship
York Chamber of Commerce & York County Corn Growers Scholarship
Applications Due in March
York County Pork Producers Scholarship - Due March 1
NACEB Scholarship - Due March 15
Livestock Updates
LIVESTOCK QUALITY ASSURANCE (LQA) CERTIFICATION TRANSITION PLAN
- There is a new plan for Livestock Quality Assurance certification this year. Click the link to find out more: 2017 LQA Certification
ATTENTION 4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS
- The Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) will affect all food animals producers across the United States beginning on January 1, 2017. Though much of the information has gotten out to the producers in Nebraska and Nationally, there is still many livestock producers including 4-H and FFA youth livestock participants that are NOT very informed about the FDA Regulations.
- Nebraska Extension, in partnership with the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance, has developed a webpage with information and a number of resources for the livestock industry. A lot is geared toward beef cattle however the general information relates to all food producing animals. Below is a direct link to the information.
- For more information, visit: NE BQA Veterinary Feed Directive: http://bqa.unl.edu/veterinary-feed-directive or call Rob Eirich, Nebraska Extension Educator, Director of Beef Quality Assurance at 308.632.1230.
Save the Date
4-H Kick-Off
“Growing True Leaders”
Sunday, February 19th
Cornerstone Building
Let’s Kick-Off a new year of 4-H! All current and potential 4-H members are welcome to attend.
The event will showcase 4-H projects, information on the upcoming year, games and 4-H fun. This year’s theme is Growing True Leaders. All attendees will be invited to participate in multiple mini projects to get a taste of 4-H. There will be balloons, pictures with Lil’ Green, inflatables and much more!