NOTICE—YOUTH LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS
Youth livestock producers who are enrolled in production animal projects need to understand that they have an obligation to become responsible food producers. The animals involved in 4-H production projects are no different than animals produced by the commercial or seedstock livestock operations. Youth livestock producers use the same technology available to adult counterparts in the livestock industry. Market animals eventually appear in the food chain and are made available to the consuming public.
Today’s modern consumer is more concerned about the quality and safety of the food supply available for their use. Recent use of illegal compounds plus the use of questionable animal management practices by individuals exhibiting market animals has caused people from all segments of the livestock industry to question the value and integrity of youth livestock shows and the educational efforts of the extension service and show management.
If questionable actions are found or discrepancies against county policy are found to be suspected, the superintendent of that show reserves the right to test the animal at the superintendent’s discretion.