NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2026) – Locations for 2026 Stockmanship & Stewardship events were announced during CattleCon 2026 in Nashville. These unique educational experiences for cattle producers feature low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) educational sessions, facility design sessions and industry updates.
2026 Stockmanship & Stewardship dates and locations:
- March 28 - State College, Pennsylvania
- May 21-22 – Indian Livestock Days, Farmington, New Mexico
- September 15-17 - Husker Harvest Days, Grand Island, Nebraska
- October 20-22 - Sunbelt Ag Expo, Moultrie, Georgia
These dynamic events are designed for cattle producers, students, and industry workers who are ready to take their livestock management skills to the next level. Attendees can become BQA certified, network with fellow cattlemen and women, participate in hands-on demonstrations led by animal handling experts including Curt Pate and Dr. Ron Gill, and learn innovative techniques.
Stockmanship & Stewardship is sponsored by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Neogen, and the Beef Checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program.
“Neogen is dedicated to the advancement of human and animal well-being through science and technology,” said Elizabeth Wonsowski, livestock director of marketing at Neogen. “As a leader within the beef industry and proud partner of cattle ranchers and beef production, we recognize the important role that education and resources play in helping the cattle industry continue to grow in a healthy and sustainable way. We are proud to support NCBA and the Beef Checkoff through the Stockmanship & Stewardship program. Together, we can fuel a brighter future of global food security.”
For more information about Stockmanship & Stewardship, visit
www.StockmanshipAndStewardship.org. Cattle producers attending a Stockmanship & Stewardship event are eligible for reimbursement through the Rancher Resilience Grant. To apply for a grant to cover registration and hotel costs, visit
www.ncba.org/producers/rancher-resilience-grant.
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About the Beef Checkoff
The Beef Checkoff was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The Checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. States may retain up to 50 cents on the dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, which administers the national Checkoff program, subject to USDA approval.
