Verified Beef Production (VBP): Canada's verified on-farm food safety program for beef

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NEWS RELEASES Canada's Verified Beef Production program continues solid growth June 19, 2012 Canada's on farm food safety program for beef, the Verified Beef Production (VBP) program, continues to attract strong beef producer participation across the country. more » More producers participating in Canada's Verified Beef Production program August 23, 2011 Canada's beef producers continue to show their commitment to on-farm food safety. more » NEWSLETTER Verified Beef Production Industry Update November, 2010 Why on-farm food safety will continue to be important more »		FEATURE ARTICLES 01 Better communicator, better manager October 29, 2012 The keys to better on-farm communications and how VBP can help. more » Appeared in Canadian Cattlemen magazine February 2012. 02 Handling cattle: Think like the world is watching April 28, 2012 Whenever Ontario beef producer Dan Ferguson handles cattle on his 70 cow operation he gets a lesson in a fundamental reality of beef production today. "Everyone is watching.". more » Appeared in Canadian Cattlemen magazine October 2011. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ'S) Why is the VBP program worth my time? How does the VBP program relate to Quality Starts Here?


SIGN UP FOR WORKSHOPS The first step for beef producers to participate in the VBP program is to sign-up to attend VBP workshops that are held regularly across the country. Contact your local Provincial Delivery Agent (PDA) for the latest information on workshop dates and how to participate. more »		THIS MONTH'S FEATURED SOP Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for management practices in the VBP program are designed to reduce or eliminate the possibility of a food safety concern on a beef cattle operation. This month's featured SOP is Cattle Shipping. This SOP helps ensure you are shipping cattle that are free of drug residues and unknown broken needles. It is important that anyone helping with shipping understands proper procedures and what records to check prior to loading cattle. more »		VBP PRODUCER MANUAL The VBP Producer Manual is the beef producers' guidebook to the VBP program. It includes information on all standard operating procedures (SOPs), along with helpful guidelines, sample records and references. The complete manual, as well as individual sections of the manual, are available to download from the Producer Resource page. more »		QUICK LINKS Click for quick info and easy-print forms. Introduction pamphlet (En français ) Responsible Antimicrobial Drug Use Veterinary products Medicated ingredients Sample records Veterinary prescription form Beef Safety Brochure (En français)