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ACFA submitted recommendations to the Government of Alberta ahead of the 2026 provincial budget. Summary of Recommendations: #1 Increase resources to support Alberta’s vital relationships with key US trading partners. #2 Champion an increase of the Agri-Stability cap to $15 million with a review of the cap in 5 years. And continue to expand allowable […]
Congratulations to Dr. Joyce Van Donkersgoed, the recipient of the 2025 Honourary Lifetime Member Award. The award was presented to Joyce this summer and we are pleased to share a special video celebrating her remarkable career and contributions to the cattle feeding industry. Watch the video presentation here.
ACFA submitted a consultation letter to the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation on the future of wild boar farming. While varying perspectives have been shared through this process, the facts remain clear: farmed wild boar are the primary source of Wild Boar-at-Large, creating unacceptable risks for taxpayers, municipalities, and Alberta’s entire livestock sector. Read the […]
The Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association and Alberta Beef Producers submitted a letter on the Quantification Protocol for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fed Cattle. We urge the department to develop an approval process which allows for efficient incorporation of new methane mitigation strategies into the protocol, such as feed additives. Read the letter here.
ACFA submitted a letter to Vulcan County expressing concerns with the draft Municipal Development Plan (MDP) currently under review. There are certain provisions within the proposed MDP which we feel could unintentionally hinder future agricultural development and may conflict with existing provincial legislation, specifically the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA). Read the letter here.
The Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association (ACFA) is aware of recent developments involving the Picture Butte Feeder Co-operative (PBFC), following a comprehensive investigation by Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation’s Inspection and Investigation Section. The ACFA, while not empowered to intervene directly, is committed to supporting the integrity and transparency of the Feeder Association Loan Guarantee Program (FALGP). […]
Alberta’s government has introduced legislation to encourage biofuels and sustainability. As Sean Amato reports, the NDP says the government also needs to beef up its tariff response for farmers. Watch ACFA Director Chad Meunier on City News.
Beef and cattle are Alberta’s two biggest agri-food exports and experts say tariffs could cause the industry to lose millions of dollars. Watch ACFA Director Chad Meunier on CTV news.
Alberta’s government has introduced legislation that will help grow and diversify agriculture, while supporting the emerging biogas industry. Updates to the Agricultural Operation Practices Act, if passed, would help reduce waste, allow farmers to supplement fertilizer with organic materials and help the province attract job-creating investment. The act and its regulations provide rules and standards […]
Alberta beef producers have been anxiously waiting to see how 25 per cent tariffs on exports to the U.S. will affect their industry. One-fifth of harvest-ready cattle in Alberta are exported to the United States, according to Curtis Vander Heyden, vice-chair of the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association. Read the article here.
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