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Calving webinar for young producers coming up on Feb 8, 2022
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association's (CCA) Young Cattlemen's Council is pleased to present a "Calving Tales" webinar on February 8,...
CCA
Jan 31, 20222 min read
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CCA works with CP Rail and Government of Canada to address Alberta feed shortage
In January, beef producers in Southern Alberta faced a feed shortage due to rail disruptions. The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA)...
CCA
Jan 31, 20221 min read
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Canadian beef trade update
Following the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's confirmation of an atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case in Canada on...
CCA
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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Producer survey: Help improve cyber security in the Canadian ag sector
Farm operators are being asked to complete an online survey to help contribute to improving cyber security across Canada's agriculture...
CCA
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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Apply to the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Mentorship Program today!
Take advantage of mentorship and career building opportunities in the Canadian beef industry through the Canadian Cattlemen’s...
CCA
Jan 17, 20222 min read
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CCA President, Bob Lowe, elected as Vice President of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) President, Bob Lowe, has been elected to serve as Vice President of the Global Roundtable for...
CCA
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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Save the Date for the CCA AGM
Save the date for the Canadian Cattlemen's Association Annual General Meeting on March 23-25, 2022. We plan to host the event in-person...
CCA
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Last chance to contribute to beef sustainability survey!
We hope you have completed the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef's (CRSB) National Beef Sustainability Assessment survey already....
CCA
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Farm Management Survey coming in January 2022
Photo courtesy of Canada Beef Beginning in January 2022, Statistics Canada will be contacting farm operators to complete the Farm...
CCA
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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New guide to help producers take action on climate change and biodiversity
A new guide is available to producers and landowners looking for technical information and resources on management practices about carbon...
CCA
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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BCRC webinar: Setting records - Calving season data collection
Join the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) virtually on Wednesday, January 12 at 7:00 pm MT, where guest speakers Dr. Jennifer Pearson...
CCA
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Mark your calendars for the CRSB Semi-Annual Meeting
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is pleased to be planning its Semi-Annual Meeting in Ottawa on March 22, 2022. The...
CCA
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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Government of Canada releases Fall Economic Update and mandate letters
Specific to Canada’s beef farmers and ranchers, the Fall Economic Update, announced on December 14, 2021, included references to weather...
CCA
Dec 20, 20212 min read
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CYL Program hosts virtual mentorship workshop for participants and their industry leading mentors
(L-R) Guest speaker, Kim McConnell, and Alltech Beef Account Manager, Vicky Horn, at the CYL virtual mentorship workshop. On December 15,...
CCA
Dec 20, 20212 min read
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Fill out the National Beef Sustainability Assessment survey!
The National Beef Sustainability Assessment has been critically instrumental in the beef industry’s communication and policy efforts with...
CCA
Dec 20, 20211 min read
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Loblaw expands commitment to sustainable beef sourcing
Photo courtesy of Canada Beef Company tripling initial purchase to three million pounds by 2023 On December 16, 2021, Loblaw Companies...
CCA
Dec 20, 20212 min read
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Additional progress in Canada-UK free trade negotiations
On December 13, 2021, the Federal Minister of International Trade, the Hon. Mary Ng, tabled official Notice of Intent to enter into...
CCA
Dec 20, 20211 min read
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CCA Directors fly in to Ottawa and premier Guardians of the Grasslands
In early December, the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) held an in-person Directors' meeting in Ottawa. While in Canada's capital,...
CCA
Dec 20, 20211 min read
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AgriRecovery Herd Management Program announced for Manitoba producers
On November 30, 2021, the federal and Manitoba governments announced a Herd Management Drought Assistance program under the AgriRecovery...
CCA
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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Minister Ng tables trade negotiation documents related to ASEAN and Indonesia
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) is pleased to see that on November 24, 2021, the Minister of International Trade, Mary Ng,...
CCA
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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