Youth who are between the ages of 12 and 18 as of January 1, 2018, are eligible to take a test developed for their age level. 4-H or FFA members who pass the test will be exempt from the quality assurance requirement until they move to the next age bracket, or are no longer a Junior Fair market livestock exhibitor. There are two age groups: 12-14 and 15-18.
The following animals MUST attend AQCA training each year, unless they have completed and passed the test out option:
- market steers/heifers
- feeder calves
- lactating dairy goats
- lactating dairy cattle
- market lambs
- market hogs
- market goats
- market poultry
- meat rabbits